CVE-2026-46223
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's cgroup subsystem. This vulnerability occurs during the rmdir operation when the process initiating the rmdir is also responsible for cleaning up zombie processes that are holding onto process namespace (pidns) resources. This specific scenario can lead to a system deadlock, causing the system to become unresponsive and resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU); DoS: Resource Consumption (Other); DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
Each thread of execution will "hang" and prevent tasks from completing. In some cases, CPU consumption may occur if a lock check occurs in a tight loop.
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