CVE-2026-74518 | Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc5 hugetlb mm/hugetlb.c allocate_file_region_entries use after free

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.150/6.12.102/6.18.43/7.1.7/7.2-rc5. This affects the function allocate_file_region_entries of the file mm/hugetlb.c of the component hugetlb. Such manipulation leads to use after free.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-74518. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

You should upgrade the affected component.