CVE-2026-64320
kernel: nvmet: fix pre-auth out-of-bounds heap read in Discovery Get Log Page
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 25, 2026
Updated · October 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's nvmet subsystem. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit an out-of-bounds heap read vulnerability in the Discovery Get Log Page function. By sending a specially crafted request with a manipulated offset, an attacker could read sensitive kernel memory, leading to information disclosure of kernel pointers. This vulnerability could also cause a denial of service by crashing the target host.
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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-125 · Out-of-bounds Read