CVE-2026-64071
kernel: nvme-pci: fix use-after-free in nvme_free_host_mem()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 19, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's NVMe over PCI Express (NVMe-PCIe) driver. This vulnerability, a use-after-free error, occurs when the system attempts to free host memory twice in certain error handling scenarios, particularly during Host Memory Buffer (HMB) setup for NVMe devices. An attacker could potentially trigger this condition by causing I/O errors, leading to a NULL pointer dereference and a system crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
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-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference