Linux Kernel: security vulnerability (CVE-2026-93093)
Published Last modified Sources: Debian, BSI, CVE.org, Msrc Update Guide
What is affected, what to do
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: arm_scmi: Publish channel state before callbacks Transport setup can enable callbacks before the setup routine returns. mailbox_chan_setup() registers the mailbox client with mbox_request_channel(), and the mailbox controller startup path can enable interrupt delivery before SCMI mailbox channel state has been published. Similarly, smc_chan_setup() requests the optional A2P completion IRQ before the SMC transport has made its cinfo pointer visible.
Update Linux Kernel to version 6.6.160, Linux Kernel to version 6.12.110, Linux Kernel to version 6.18.52.
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- Linux Kernel
lt 5.7..6.6.160 - Linux Kernel
lt 6.7..6.12.110 - Linux Kernel
lt 6.13..6.18.52 - Linux Kernel
lt 6.19..7.2.6
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- Fixed in
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6.6.160 - Linux Kernel
6.12.110 - Linux Kernel
6.18.52 - Linux Kernel
7.2.6 - Linux Kernel
7.3
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CVSS v3
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0.2 %
EPSS score
Low — model estimates < 1% exploitation likelihood.
Source: FIRST EPSS, percentile 5.7
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Priority (0–325)
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Read in glossary- 29.30 Methodology
Exploit maturity
An exploit is code or a technique that specifically uses a concrete vulnerability to force unintended behaviour — such as executing code or escalating privileges. It is the tool that turns a theoretical flaw into a practical attack.
Read in glossary- no public PoC known
EPSS score
The EPSS score is the absolute model output for an individual vulnerability: the estimated probability of real-world exploitation within the next 30 days, expressed as a value between 0 and 1 (i.e. 0 % to 100 %). A score of 0.42 means „the model estimates a 42 % chance of real-world exploitation within 30 days“.
Read in glossary- 0.2 %
- Low — model estimates < 1% exploitation likelihood.
EPSS percentile
The EPSS percentile is the relative position of a vulnerability within all EPSS-scored CVEs, expressed as a value between 0 and 1. A percentile of 0.90 means „this CVE has a higher EPSS score than 90 % of all other scored CVEs“. Unlike the EPSS score, it is not a probability — but a positioning within a ranking.
Read in glossary- 5.7
- Low — this CVE sits in the lower 10% of all CVEs scored today.
KEV status
The KEV catalogue is a list maintained by the US authority CISA of vulnerabilities for which active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. It answers not the question „how severe?“ but „is it already being attacked?“ — thereby sharply prioritising patching.
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Detection rules
No NEOSEC detection rule is available for this vulnerability yet.
Classification under NIS2 and CRA
Rule-based classification from exploitation status and severity. It does not replace a case-by-case assessment.
NIS2
NIS2 is EU Directive (EU) 2022/2555 to raise the level of cybersecurity across the Union. It substantially broadens obligations compared with the first NIS directive: more sectors, mandatory risk management, staged reporting duties and personal accountability of senior management.
Read in glossary- Handle the vulnerability in regular vulnerability handling under Art. 21(2)(e) NIS2.
CRA
The CRA is EU Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 setting horizontal cybersecurity requirements for „products with digital elements“ — from industrial controllers and software to connected consumer devices. For the first time manufacturers must ensure security across the entire product lifecycle, handle vulnerabilities and provide security updates.
Read in glossary- From 11.12.2027, Annex I Part II CRA requires manufacturers of affected products with digital elements to handle vulnerabilities without delay and provide security updates.
ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27001 is the internationally leading standard for an information security management system (ISMS). It describes a risk-based, process-oriented framework to systematically plan, implement, review and improve information security.
Read in glossary- Control A.8.8, management of technical vulnerabilities: assess relevance to your systems, plan remediation and keep evidence.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: arm_scmi: Publish channel state before callbacks Transport setup can enable callbacks before the setup routine returns. mailbox_chan_setup() registers the mailbox client with mbox_request_channel(), and the mailbox controller startup path can enable interrupt delivery before SCMI mailbox channel state has been published. Similarly, smc_chan_setup() requests the optional A2P completion IRQ before the SMC transport has made its cinfo pointer visible. If a pending or spurious callback fires in those windows, the transport RX callback can dereference a NULL transport cinfo pointer. Publishing only the transport-private pointer is not sufficient either: an early callback can enter the SCMI core before scmi_chan_setup() has assigned cinfo->handle. The core derives scmi_info from cinfo->handle in the RX path, so a NULL handle can still fault even when the transport-private cinfo is valid. Assign cinfo->handle before invoking the transport setup callback. Publish the mailbox and SMC transport-private channel state before requesting the mailbox channels or IRQ, and clear the early-published pointers again on setup failure. Also unwind mailbox setup devres resources on failure so an optional RX setup error that is ignored by the core does not leave stale transport state behind.
Source: Debian Security Advisories, BSI WID Portal, BSI CSAF, NVD (NIST), cvelistv5, Microsoft Security Update Guide
Affected products
The following versions are affected. Older releases of the same product line are also vulnerable unless stated otherwise.
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
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| Linux | Linux |
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Affected operating systems
| Family | Vendor | Product | Version |
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| Linux | debian | linux | trixie |
References & sources
- git.kernel.orgstable/c/0314900dcdde044af0208fed212035dbfaa55843
- git.kernel.orgstable/c/1bea027f7ef6fb889628b16c568a5f7c07a51b30
- git.kernel.orgstable/c/6f3f532531e4a27d28a2240719d1b05ac11766c6
- git.kernel.orgstable/c/a1bc587568a4e373db76261dc9561dfc3653917f
- git.kernel.orgstable/c/50e38091a657ad81385e2aea7e2575e17ac23d79
Reanalysis & status changes
Chronological NVD audit events for this CVE — reanalyses, CVSS updates, CPE diffs.
CVE Modified416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
- Affected: after Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/93xxx/CVE-2026-93093.json">CVE-2026-93093</a>
- Reference: after https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50e38091a657ad81385e2aea7e2575e17ac23d79
CVE Modified416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
- Affected: after Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/93xxx/CVE-2026-93093.json">CVE-2026-93093</a>
New CVE Received416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
- Description: after In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: arm_scmi: Publish channel state before callbacks Transport setup can enable callbacks before the setup routine returns. mailbox_chan_setup() registers the mailbox client with mbox_request_channel(), and the mailbox controller startup path can enable interrupt delivery before SCMI mailbox channel state has been published. Similarly, smc_chan_setup() requests the optional A2P completion IRQ before the SMC transport has made its cinfo pointer visible. If a pending or spurious callback fires in those windows, the transport RX callback can dereference a NULL transport cinfo pointer. Publishing only the transport-private pointer is not sufficient either: an early callback can enter the SCMI core before scmi_chan_setup() has assigned cinfo->handle. The core derives scmi_info from cinfo->handle in the RX path, so a NULL handle can still fault even when the transport-private cinfo is valid. Assign cinfo->handle before invoking the transport setup callback. Publish the mailbox and SMC transport-private channel state before requesting the mailbox channels or IRQ, and clear the early-published pointers again on setup failure. Also unwind mailbox setup devres resources on failure so an optional RX setup error that is ignored by the core does not leave stale transport state behind.
- Affected: after New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/93xxx/CVE-2026-93093.json">CVE-2026-93093</a>
- Reference: after https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0314900dcdde044af0208fed212035dbfaa55843
- Reference: after https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bea027f7ef6fb889628b16c568a5f7c07a51b30
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