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CVE-2026-64425

Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities

mediumEPSS 0.1%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/io-wq: re-check IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT for each linked work item commit 10dc95939817 ("io_uring/io-wq: check IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT inside work run loop") fixed the obvious case where io_worker_handle_work() took one exit-bit snapshot before draining pending work, but the fix stops one level too early. io_worker_handle_work() now re-checks IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT in its outer work run loop, yet it still snapshots that bit once before processing a whole dependent linked-work chain. If io_wq_exit_start() sets IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT after the first linked item has started, the remaining linked items can still reuse stale do_kill = false, skip IO_WQ_WORK_CANCEL, and continue running after exit has begun. Move the check further inside, so it covers linked items too. Note: this is a syzbot special as it loves setting up tons of slow linked work on weird devices like msr that take forever to read, and immediately close the ring. Exit then takes a long time.

Source: UBUNTU_USNSIEMENS_ADVISORYUBUNTU_USNUBUNTU_USNBSIBSI_CSAFCVELISTV5NVDMSRC

Metrics

Severity
medium
Priority score
231.31
KEV status
—
Exploit maturity
no public PoC known
XIEM Effective CVSS
5.5
Source: nvd-v3
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS v4
—
EPSS percentile
2.5 %
Low — this CVE sits in the lower 10% of all CVEs scored today.
EPSS score
0.1 %
Low — model estimates < 1% exploitation likelihood.
Published
2026-09-07 09:05 UTC
CWE
—

Reanalysis & status changes

Chronological NVD audit events for this CVE — reanalyses, CVSS updates, CPE diffs.

  1. CVE Modified2026-09-08 09:18 UTC· 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
    • Reference: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14b7ecad2ec56699325180a744f4b19f046401bb
    • Reference: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1636d85dc139b07c0449308f2bb5e0c7a2e0da99
    • Reference: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29bef9934b2521f787bb15dd1985d4c0d12ae02a
    • Reference: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e2f51f3e06773c2ee98ad09738f0908b48f76f9
  2. CVE Modified2026-09-08 09:18 UTC· 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
    • Affected: New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/64xxx/CVE-2026-64425.json">CVE-2026-64425</a>
    • Reference: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-019113.html
  3. CVE Modified2026-08-17 05:17 UTC· 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
    • Affected: Linux, Linux → Linux, Linux
  4. New CVE Received2026-07-25 10:17 UTC· 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
    • Affected: Linux, Linux
    • Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/io-wq: re-check IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT for each linked work item commit 10dc95939817 ("io_uring/io-wq: check IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT inside work run loop") fixed the obvious case where io_worker_handle_work() took one exit-bit snapshot before draining pending work, but the fix stops one level too early. io_worker_handle_work() now re-checks IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT in its outer work run loop, yet it still snapshots that bit once before processing a whole dependent linked-work chain. If io_wq_exit_start() sets IO_WQ_BIT_EXIT after the first linked item has started, the remaining linked items can still reuse stale do_kill = false, skip IO_WQ_WORK_CANCEL, and continue running after exit has begun. Move the check further inside, so it covers linked items too. Note: this is a syzbot special as it loves setting up tons of slow linked work on weird devices like msr that take forever to read, and immediately close the ring. Exit then takes a long time.
    • Reference: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14b7ecad2ec56699325180a744f4b19f046401bb
    • Reference: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1636d85dc139b07c0449308f2bb5e0c7a2e0da99

Affected operating systems

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux10.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux7.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux8.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux9.0

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-aws-6.8jammy

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-azureresolute

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-azuretrusty

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-azurexenial

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-azure-4.15bionic

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-azure-5.4bionic

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-azure-fdenoble

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-azure-fderesolute

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-azure-fde-6.8jammy

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-azure-fipsbionic

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-azure-fipsfocal

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-azure-fipsnoble

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-fipsjammy

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-gcp-7.0noble

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-gkejammy

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-nvidia-tegranoble

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-raspinoble

  • linux

    ubuntu / linux-raspi-realtimenoble

  • linux

    linux / linux_kernel2.6.12

  • linux

    linux / linux_kernel2.6.15

References & sources

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