CVE-2026-45962
kernel: ublk: Validate SQE128 flag before accessing the cmd
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 27, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's userspace block (ublk) driver. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause an out-of-boundary memory access by providing a specially crafted command that bypasses the IO_URING_F_SQE128 flag check. This could lead to a system crash, resulting in a denial of service (DoS), or potentially enable information disclosure.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-1285 · Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input