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        "dateReserved": "2026-05-13T15:03:33.097Z",
        "datePublished": "2026-05-27T12:58:43.458Z",
        "dateUpdated": "2026-07-18T15:00:45.339Z"
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                    "value": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nmm/vmalloc: take vmap_purge_lock in shrinker\n\ndecay_va_pool_node() can be invoked concurrently from two paths:\n__purge_vmap_area_lazy() when pools are being purged, and the shrinker via\nvmap_node_shrink_scan().\n\nHowever, decay_va_pool_node() is not safe to run concurrently, and the\nshrinker path currently lacks serialization, leading to races and possible\nleaks.\n\nProtect decay_va_pool_node() by taking vmap_purge_lock in the shrinker\npath to ensure serialization with purge users."
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