CVE-2026-46060
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: qat - fix IRQ cleanup on 6xxx probe failure When adf_dev_up() partially completes and then fails, the IRQ handlers registered during adf_isr_resource_alloc() are not detached before the MSI-X vectors are released. Since the device is enabled with pcim_enable_device(), calling pci_alloc_irq_vectors() internally registers pcim_msi_release() as a devres action. On probe failure, devres runs pcim_msi_release() which calls pci_free_irq_vectors(), tearing down the MSI-X vectors while IRQ handlers (for example 'qat0-bundle0') are still attached. This causes remove_proc_entry() warnings: [ 22.163964] remove_proc_entry: removing non-empty directory 'irq/143', leaking at least 'qat0-bundle0' Moving the devm_add_action_or_reset() before adf_dev_up() does not solve the problem since devres runs in LIFO order and pcim_msi_release(), registered later inside adf_dev_up(), would still fire before adf_device_down(). Fix by calling adf_dev_down() explicitly when adf_dev_up() fails, to properly free IRQ handlers before devres releases the MSI-X vectors.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.16
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.18.27,
7.0.4,
7.1-rc1
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2026-46060 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27f561bf894e46bdc2d6209c50884adad79d8277
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cd651f1357dcc477e6483c3a4706836b46bdc92
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95aed2af87ec43fa7624cc81dd13d37824ad4972
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-46060?
CVE-2026-46060 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.16 onward and has been patched in 6.18.27, 7.0.4 and 7.1-rc1. CVE-2026-46060 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-46060?
Yes — CVE-2026-46060 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.27, 7.0.4 and 7.1-rc1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-46060 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-46060 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.