What is CVE-2026-52991?

CVE-2026-52991 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with Critical severity. sched/psi: fix race between file release and pressure write

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2026-52991 cover?

CVE-2026-52991 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-52991. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2026-52991?

CVE-2026-52991 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-52991?

CVE-2026-52991 affects 5 products, including: azl3 kernel 6.6.143.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0; azl3 kernel 6.6.144.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0; azl3 kernel 6.6.150.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0; azl3 kernel 6.6.152.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0; azl3 kernel 6.6.157.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0.

CVE-2026-52991CriticalCVSS 9.8

sched/psi: fix race between file release and pressure write

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

June 30, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2026-52991 →

🎯 Affected products5

azl3 kernel 6.6.143.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0
azl3 kernel 6.6.144.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0
azl3 kernel 6.6.150.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0
azl3 kernel 6.6.152.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0
azl3 kernel 6.6.157.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update)

🔗 References (2)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-52991
referencehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/tutorial-azure-linux-upgrade