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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-64472High confidence

vfio/mlx5: Fix racy bitfields and tighten struct layout

Linux · Linux

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Recommended action
Needs assessment

No CVSS base score is available from the CNA, CISA ADP or NIST. Absence of a score is not evidence of low risk; review the vendor advisory, affected exposure and exploit evidence.

Patch available
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

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20 package states
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Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinuxAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-awsAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-azureAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-azure-fdeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-azure-nvidiaAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-gcpAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-gkeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-gkeopAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-ibmAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-lowlatencyAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-nvidiaAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-nvidia-lowlatencyAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-nvidia-tegraAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-oem-6.11Affected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-oracleAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-raspiAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-raspi-realtimeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-realtimeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-riscvAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-xilinxAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Optional official sources

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-48816

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionNeeds assessment

No CVSS base score is available from the CNA, CISA ADP or NIST. Absence of a score is not evidence of low risk; review the vendor advisory, affected exposure and exploit evidence.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vfio/mlx5: Fix racy bitfields and tighten struct layout Bitfield operations are not atomic, they use a read-modify-write pattern, therefore we should be careful not to pack bitfields that can be concurrently updated into the same storage unit. This split takes a binary approach: flags that are only modified pre/post open/close remain bitfields, flags modified from user action, including actions that reach across to another device (ex. reset) use dedicated storage units. Note mlx5_vhca_page_tracker.status is relocated to fill the alignment hole this split exposes. Bitfield justifications: migrate_cap: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe chunk_mode: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe mig_state_cap: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe Dedicated storage units: mdev_detach: written in the VF attach/detach event notifier mlx5fv_vf_event() at runtime log_active: written in mlx5vf_start_page_tracker()/ mlx5vf_stop_page_tracker() during runtime dirty tracking deferred_reset: written in mlx5vf_state_mutex_unlock()/ mlx5vf_pci_aer_reset_done() during runtime reset handling is_err: set by tracker error handling and dirty-log polling at runtime object_changed: set by tracker event handling and cleared by dirty-log polling at runtime

What

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vfio/mlx5: Fix racy bitfields and tighten struct layout Bitfield operations are not atomic, they use a read-modify-write pattern, therefore we should be careful not to pack bitfields that can be concurrently updated into the same storage unit. This split takes a binary approach: flags that are only modified pre/post open/close remain bitfields, flags modified from user action, including actions that reach across to another device (ex. reset) use dedicated storage units. Note mlx5_vhca_page_tracker.status is relocated to fill the alignment hole this split exposes. Bitfield justifications: migrate_cap: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe chunk_mode: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe mig_state_cap: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe Dedicated storage units: mdev_detach: written in the VF attach/detach event notifier mlx5fv_vf_event() at runtime log_active: written in mlx5vf_start_page_tracker()/ mlx5vf_stop_page_tracker() during runtime dirty tracking deferred_reset: written in mlx5vf_state_mutex_unlock()/ mlx5vf_pci_aer_reset_done() during runtime reset handling is_err: set by tracker error handling and dirty-log polling at runtime object_changed: set by tracker event handling and cleared by dirty-log polling at runtime

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through the affected interface may attempt exploitation when the stated preconditions are met. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vfio/mlx5: Fix racy bitfields and tighten struct layout Bitfield operations are not atomic, they use a read-modify-write pattern, therefore we should be careful not to pack bitfields that can be concurrently updated into the same storage unit. This split takes a binary approach: flags that are only modified pre/post open/close remain bitfields, flags modified from user action, including actions that reach across to another device (ex. reset) use dedicated storage units. Note mlx5_vhca_page_tracker.status is relocated to fill the alignment hole this split exposes. Bitfield justifications: migrate_cap: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe chunk_mode: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe mig_state_cap: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe Dedicated storage units: mdev_detach: written in the VF attach/detach event notifier mlx5fv_vf_event() at runtime log_active: written in mlx5vf_start_page_tracker()/ mlx5vf_stop_page_tracker() during runtime dirty tracking deferred_reset: written in mlx5vf_state_mutex_unlock()/ mlx5vf_pci_aer_reset_done() during runtime reset handling is_err: set by tracker error handling and dirty-log polling at runtime object_changed: set by tracker event handling and cleared by dirty-log polling at runtime

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through the affected interface may attempt exploitation when the stated preconditions are met. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
the affected interface → vulnerable operation → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Unspecified
Privileges required
Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
User interaction
Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
Attack complexity
Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
Security boundary
Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.
CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector
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Not available from the selected scoring authority.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-2527Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen im Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen, dazu können DoS-Angriffe, die Offenlegung von Informationen, die Beschädigung des Speichers oder die Umgehung von Sicherheitsmaßnahmen gehören.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1031Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de Debian LTS

d?id=CVE-2026-64458 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64461 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64461 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64462 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64462 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64463 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64463 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64465 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64465 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64468 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64468 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64469 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64469 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64470 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64470 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64471 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64471 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64472 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64472 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64473 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64473 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64474 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64474 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64475 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64475 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64476 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64476 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64477 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64477 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64478 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64478 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64479 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64479 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64480 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0982Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de Debian LTS

d?id=CVE-2026-64456 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64458 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64458 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64461 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64461 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64462 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64462 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64465 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64465 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64468 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64468 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64469 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64469 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64470 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64470 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64471 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64471 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64472 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64472 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64475 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64475 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64476 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64476 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64478 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64478 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64480 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64480 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64482 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64482 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64483 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64483 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64484 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64484 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64486 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0981Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de Debian

d?id=CVE-2026-64413 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64416 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64416 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64421 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64421 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64428 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64428 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64434 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64434 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64438 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64438 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64441 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64441 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64461 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64461 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64462 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64462 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64472 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64472 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64481 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64481 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64488 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64488 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64493 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64493 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64507 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64507 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64508 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64508 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64509 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64509 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64510 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64510 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64530 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < 1dd99b8f4e143592e12e5a77e7b538bc698116cb; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < f1db80a67da928a92ba460ede1be52d8941f46be; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < 399d806f998f7a25405fc1b97227e579aead24af; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < 7ed120b1a007bace57c461805519d70e1af44e59; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < 39d163627b51886492bf31f66cb02c94613d2287; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < f2365a63b02ddea32e7db78b742c2503ec7b81f1; 5.19
Fixed
< 5.19; 6.1.178 ≤ 6.1.*; 6.6.145 ≤ 6.6.*; 6.12.97 ≤ 6.12.*; 6.18.40 ≤ 6.18.*; 7.1.4 ≤ 7.1.*; 7.2 ≤ *
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 25 Jul 2026 · Last source change 17 Aug 2026, 04:56 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceUnavailable
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-48816
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceUnavailable
NVD statusNVD received

Missing structured fields: CVSS base score, CWE classification. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < 1dd99b8f4e143592e12e5a77e7b538bc698116cb; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < f1db80a67da928a92ba460ede1be52d8941f46be; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < 399d806f998f7a25405fc1b97227e579aead24af; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < 7ed120b1a007bace57c461805519d70e1af44e59; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < 39d163627b51886492bf31f66cb02c94613d2287; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < f2365a63b02ddea32e7db78b742c2503ec7b81f1; 5.19 · Fixed: < 5.19; 6.1.178 ≤ 6.1.*; 6.6.145 ≤ 6.6.*; 6.12.97 ≤ 6.12.*; 6.18.40 ≤ 6.18.*; 7.1.4 ≤ 7.1.*; 7.2-rc2 ≤ *
    After
    61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < 1dd99b8f4e143592e12e5a77e7b538bc698116cb; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < f1db80a67da928a92ba460ede1be52d8941f46be; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < 399d806f998f7a25405fc1b97227e579aead24af; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < 7ed120b1a007bace57c461805519d70e1af44e59; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < 39d163627b51886492bf31f66cb02c94613d2287; 61a2f1460fd03285ea34c1a235f2f50f71e13a1f < f2365a63b02ddea32e7db78b742c2503ec7b81f1; 5.19 · Fixed: < 5.19; 6.1.178 ≤ 6.1.*; 6.6.145 ≤ 6.6.*; 6.12.97 ≤ 6.12.*; 6.18.40 ≤ 6.18.*; 7.1.4 ≤ 7.1.*; 7.2 ≤ *
    CNA
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
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NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
Free version - for non-commercial use only.CVE-2026-64472 · cve.blacktree.nl