CVE-2026-46060
kernel: crypto: qat - fix IRQ cleanup on 6xxx probe failure
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 27, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's crypto: qat driver. This vulnerability occurs when the driver fails during device initialization, leading to Interrupt Request (IRQ) handlers not being properly detached before their associated resources are released. This improper cleanup can result in resource leakage, which may cause system warnings and potentially affect the overall stability of the system.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-459 · Incomplete Cleanup