CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-97924

Unknown
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the tracing/user_events mechanism destroyed an event's fields before attempting to remove the trace event call. If removal failed (e.g. returning -EBUSY), the event remained registered with an irreversibly destroyed field list, leading to operations on an empty field list. The fix moves field destruction after call removal and restores the field list on failure.

Risk Assessment

This can lead to an inconsistent state and kernel crash on subsequent interaction with the event. It requires access to user_events interfaces in tracefs.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version with the fix. Restrict access to tracefs and user_events interfaces to trusted users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/user_events: Don't destroy fields when event removal fails destroy_user_event() destroys the event's fields before attempting to remove the trace event call. If user_event_set_call_visible() fails, e.g. because the event is still enabled and trace_remove_event_call() returns -EBUSY, the event is left registered with an irreversibly destroyed field list. Any subsequent interaction with the event then operates on an empty field list while it is still fully visible in tracefs. Move the field destruction after the call removal, and splice the field list back onto the event when the removal fails so the event remains in a consistent state.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS