Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

rxrpc: Fix leak of released call in recvmsg(MSG_PEEK)

Fix rxrpc_recvmsg() to also drop the ref it holds on an already-released
call if MSG_PEEK is in force (the function holds a ref on the call
irrespective of whether MSG_PEEK is specified or not).
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-416

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-911
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-416

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix leak of released call in recvmsg(MSG_PEEK) Fix rxrpc_recvmsg() to also drop the ref it holds on an already-released call if MSG_PEEK is in force (the function holds a ref on the call irrespective of whether MSG_PEEK is specified or not).
Title rxrpc: Fix leak of released call in recvmsg(MSG_PEEK)
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-23T12:47:15.670Z

Reserved: 2026-08-15T05:44:03.896Z

Link: CVE-2026-74432

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:22:45.317

Modified: 2026-08-23T13:16:43.460

Link: CVE-2026-74432

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-74432 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-21T23:45:03Z

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