# CVE-2026-53129: fs/mbcache: cancel shrink work before destroying the cache

CVE-2026-53129 is fixed in 53 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2026-1894, released June 22, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-53129
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0012
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 22, 2026
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53129

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  fs/mbcache: cancel shrink work before destroying the cache  mb_cache_destroy() calls shrinker_free() and then frees all cache entries and the cache itself, but it does not cancel the pending c_shrink_work work item first.  If mb_cache_entry_create() schedules c_shrink_work via schedule_work() and the work item is still pending or running when mb_cache_destroy() runs, mb_cache_shrink_worker() will access the cache after its memory has been freed, causing a use-after-free.  This is only reachable by a privileged user (root or CAP_SYS_ADMIN) who can trigger the last put of a mounted ext2/ext4/ocfs2 filesystem.  Cancel the work item with cancel_work_sync() before calling shrinker_free(), ensuring the worker has finished and will not be rescheduled before the cache is torn down.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | dtb-aarch64 opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23902-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-azure opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-azure sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-azure sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23902-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.130.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3602-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3602-1.md) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23902-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1.160000.2.22 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.130.1.150600.12.60.3 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3602-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3602-1.md) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1.150700.17.43.2 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1.160000.2.23 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23902-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.130.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3602-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3602-1.md) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23902-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-kvmsmall opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-kvmsmall sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23902-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.12.92-122.166 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.18.33-63.124 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_30 sles 15.6 | 1-150600.13.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3602-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3602-1.md) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_19 sles 15.7 | 1-150700.1.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3810-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3810-1.md) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_20 sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.2 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.130.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3602-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3602-1.md) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-qa opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-qa sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23902-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-rt opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.130.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3602-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3602-1.md) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23902-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.130.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3602-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3602-1.md) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23902-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21910-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21910-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.38.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23902-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23902-1.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.94-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53129](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-53129.md) | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.0.10-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53129](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-53129.md) | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |

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