CVE-2026-64535

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet-tcp: Fix potential UAF when ddgst mismatch Shivam Kumar found via vulnerability testing: When data digest is enabled on an NVMe/TCP connection and a digest mismatch occurs on a non-final H2C_DATA PDU during an R2T-based data transfer, the digest error handler in nvmet_tcp_try_recv_ddgst() calls nvmet_req_uninit() — which performs percpu_ref_put() on the submission queue — but does NOT mark the command as completed. It does not set cqe->status, does not modify rbytes_done, and does not clear any flag. When the subsequent fatal error triggers queue teardown, nvmet_tcp_uninit_data_in_cmds() iterates all commands, checks nvmet_tcp_need_data_in() for each one, and finds that the already-uninited command still appears to need data (because rbytes_done < transfer_len and cqe->status == 0). It therefore calls nvmet_req_uninit() a second time on the same command — a double percpu_ref_put against a single percpu_ref_get.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-07-27
Last modified 2026-07-27
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Fixed in 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.97, 6.18.40, 7.1 and their respective stable series.

Fixed in
✓ 6.1.178 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.145 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.97 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.40 6.18.x ✓ 7.1

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-64535?

    CVE-2026-64535 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . CVE-2026-64535 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-64535?

    Yes. CVE-2026-64535 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.97 and others.

  • Is CVE-2026-64535 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-64535 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.