Linux Kernel up to 7.2.3 signal send_signal_locked race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.3. Affected is the function send_signal_locked of the component signal. Such manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-93222. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.3. Affected by this issue is the function send_signal_locked of the component signal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: signal: avoid shared siginfo namespace rewrites send_signal_locked() rewrites sender ids for the target namespace. Group sends reuse the same siginfo, so one recipient can affect the next. Copy the siginfo before changing it.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-93222 since 09/17/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/24/2026).

Upgrading to version 5.10.270, 5.15.221, 6.1.188, 6.6.157, 6.12.109, 6.18.50, 7.2.4 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e015d1ac6b43a23c52c5163299414ae77d7d4ae0/4ee7c4e4719a825052f42f02ec159b5b42b68fbc/148b0dae2a1755beb873a2aab51fb191414f068c/6b1de022304ef85284c5933a5fb8492f6f54efc9/03c8761e75d1619906bb503686f9cc1dfc6a67f4/a246da20c8e4ae4319511c698b9f26ad0ad1769f/b655c2040ce836afad5643842543567b31f8c11d/d19cdc167e696714509e87d3f7ae765b6e164589 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.10.269
• 5.15.220
• 6.1.187
• 6.6.156
• 6.12.108
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
• 6.18.15
• 6.18.16
• 6.18.17
• 6.18.18
• 6.18.19
• 6.18.20
• 6.18.21
• 6.18.22
• 6.18.23
• 6.18.24
• 6.18.25
• 6.18.26
• 6.18.27
• 6.18.28
• 6.18.29
• 6.18.30
• 6.18.31
• 6.18.32
• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.270/5.15.221/6.1.188/6.6.157/6.12.109/6.18.50/7.2.4/7.3-rc1
Patch: e015d1ac6b43a23c52c5163299414ae77d7d4ae0/4ee7c4e4719a825052f42f02ec159b5b42b68fbc/148b0dae2a1755beb873a2aab51fb191414f068c/6b1de022304ef85284c5933a5fb8492f6f54efc9/03c8761e75d1619906bb503686f9cc1dfc6a67f4/a246da20c8e4ae4319511c698b9f26ad0ad1769f/b655c2040ce836afad5643842543567b31f8c11d/d19cdc167e696714509e87d3f7ae765b6e164589

Timelineinfo

09/17/2026 CVE reserved
09/24/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
09/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-93222 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-93222
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-409430

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2026 17:53
Changes: 09/24/2026 17:53 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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