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title: "CVE-2026-93074: Linux Kernel - Memory Address Calculation Flaw"
description: "Linux kernel contains a memory address calculation flaw in dax/fsdev direct_access caused by incorrect virtual address computation, letting attackers cause incorrect kernel virtual address usage, exploit requires kernel-level access."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-93074/
---

# CVE-2026-93074 Linux Kernel - Memory Address Calculation Flaw

Linux kernel contains a memory address calculation flaw in dax/fsdev direct\_access caused by incorrect virtual address computation, letting attackers cause incorrect kernel virtual address usage, exploit requires kernel-level access.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.17% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93074)

## Details

Type

Memory Address Calculation Flaw

Impact

Denial Of Service

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

17 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93074](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93074)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff7c73fca793bd5c29a15ba735b0886f62f3a840](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff7c73fca793bd5c29a15ba735b0886f62f3a840)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b642bd3d39105eef4d5908970726c5fda291b53](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b642bd3d39105eef4d5908970726c5fda291b53)

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- Whether you run the affected software, and where
- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
- The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number
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