CVE-2026-68164

mm/damon/core: disallow overlapping input ranges for damon_set_regions()

CVE-2026-68164 is fixed in 105 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68164, released August 11, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
Moderate
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0022
11th percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/damon/core: disallow overlapping input ranges for damon_set_regions() damon_set_regions() assumes the input ranges are sorted by the address and don't overlap each other. Hence the assumption was initially to be explicitly validated. But commit 97d482f4592f ("mm/damon/sysfs: reuse damon_set_regions() for regions setting") has mistakenly removed the validation. This can make DAMON behave in unexpected ways. At the best, the monitoring results snapshot will just look weird since there will be overlapping regions. DAMOS will also work weirdly, applying the same action multiple times for overlapping regions, and make DAMOS quota weird. More seriously, depending on the setup and regions updates sequence, negative size regions can be made. It will trigger WARN_ONCE() if the kernel is built with CONFIG_DAMON_DEBUG_SANITY=y. Depending on the monitoring results, the negative size region can further trigger division by zero in damon_merge_two_regions(). Note that some of the consequences including the WARN_ONCE() and the divide by zero depend on commits that were introduced after the root cause commit 97d482f4592f ("mm/damon/sysfs: reuse damon_set_regions() for regions setting"). Fix the problems by checking the assumption and returning an error if the input ranges don't meet the assumption. The issue was discovered [1] by Sashiko.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
bpftool · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
bpftool-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
bpftool6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
bpftool6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
bpftool6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
bpftool6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-64kb · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-azure · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-default · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1.160000.2.22 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-default-base · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1.160000.2.23 SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-docs · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-kvmsmall · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.1.186-228.374 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.12.103-127.188 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.18.44-99.149 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
kernel-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
kernel-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-obs-qa · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-source · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-syms · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
kernel-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
kernel-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
kernel-uek · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-doc · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-tools · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek-tools · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-206.104.3.3.el9uek ELSA-2026-500248 Sep 4, 2026
kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel-zfcpdump · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38.1 SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1 Sep 22, 2026
kernel6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.12-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.12-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.12-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.18-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.18-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.18-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.1.187-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68164 Aug 11, 2026
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.12.101-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68164 Aug 11, 2026
linux · Debian 14 7.1.6-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68164 Aug 11, 2026
linux-6.12 · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.12.101-1~deb12u1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-68164 Aug 11, 2026
microvm-kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
perf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
python3-perf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
python3-perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2143 Sep 14, 2026
python3-perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
python3-perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2110 Aug 31, 2026
python3-perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026
python3-perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-2106 Aug 31, 2026

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