CVE-2026-90120
kernel: irqchip/gic-v5: Check get_logical_index() return value in MADT IAFFID parsing
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2026
Updated · October 13, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's GIC-v5 interrupt controller component. The gic_acpi_parse_iaffid() function does not properly validate the return value from get_logical_index(). This can lead to out-of-bounds memory corruption when processing Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) data, potentially affecting system stability and integrity.
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-787 · Out-of-bounds Write