CVE-2026-46298

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pseries/papr-hvpipe: Fix race with interrupt handler While executing ->ioctl handler or ->release handler, if an interrupt fires on the same cpu, then we can enter into a deadlock. This patch fixes both these handlers to take spin_lock_irq{save|restore} versions of the lock to prevent this deadlock.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-06-08
Last modified 2026-06-08
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.18 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.0.7, 7.1-rc3 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.18
Fixed in
✓ 7.0.7 7.0.x ✓ 7.1-rc3

References

2 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-46298?

    CVE-2026-46298 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.18 onward and has been patched in 7.0.7 and 7.1-rc3. CVE-2026-46298 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-46298?

    Yes — CVE-2026-46298 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.0.7 and 7.1-rc3. If you are running Linux kernel 6.18 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-46298 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2026-46298 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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