vmalloc cleanup

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The vmalloc cleanup tag covers discussions around the Linux kernel's handling of virtual memory allocation cleanup, particularly in the context of KASAN (Kernel Address Sanitizer) and RCU (Read-Copy-Update) stalls. A notable thread addresses CVE-2026-43292, a vulnerability where vmalloc cleanup could monopolize CPU time when CONFIG_PAGE_OWNER and KASAN shadow-page freeing collided, leading to RCU stalls and potential system unavailability. This issue is relevant for administrators running Linux guests, developer workstations, CI fuzzing farms, or Windows-adjacent infrastructure through WSL and Hyper-V. The tag focuses on kernel stability, debugging, and performance impacts of vmalloc operations.
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    CVE-2026-43292: Linux Kernel RCU Stall Fix for KASAN vmalloc Cleanup

    CVE-2026-43292 is a Linux kernel availability vulnerability published by NVD on May 8, 2026, after a kernel.org fix for RCU stalls in kasan_release_vmalloc_node, where vmalloc cleanup could monopolize CPU time when CONFIG_PAGE_OWNER and KASAN shadow-page freeing collided. The bug is not a...
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