CVE-2026-45962
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Out-of-Bounds Memory Access in Linux Kernel ublk

Publication date: 2026-05-27

Last updated on: 2026-06-16

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ublk: Validate SQE128 flag before accessing the cmd ublk_ctrl_cmd_dump() accesses (header *)sqe->cmd before IO_URING_F_SQE128 flag check. This could cause out of boundary memory access. Move the SQE128 flag check earlier in ublk_ctrl_uring_cmd() to return -EINVAL immediately if the flag is not set.
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Published
2026-05-27
Last Modified
2026-06-16
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-05-28
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-45962
EUVD
EUVD-2026-32246
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Showing 5 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 6.13 (inc) to 6.18.14 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.19 (inc) to 6.19.4 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.6.128 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.7 (inc) to 6.12.75 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.0 (inc) to 6.1.165 (exc)
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The vulnerability has been resolved by validating the SQE128 flag before accessing the cmd in the Linux kernel. To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update your Linux kernel to a version that includes this fix, which moves the SQE128 flag check earlier in ublk_ctrl_uring_cmd() to return -EINVAL immediately if the flag is not set.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's ublk component. Specifically, the function ublk_ctrl_cmd_dump() accesses a command pointer (cmd) before verifying if the IO_URING_F_SQE128 flag is set. Because the flag check happens too late, this can lead to out-of-boundary memory access, which is a form of memory corruption.

The fix involved moving the SQE128 flag check earlier in the ublk_ctrl_uring_cmd() function to immediately return an error (-EINVAL) if the flag is not set, preventing the unsafe memory access.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to out-of-boundary memory access in the Linux kernel, which may cause system instability, crashes, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges depending on the context in which the vulnerable code is used.

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