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CVE-2026-45993: Linux kernel · LoongArch: Add spectre boundry for syscall dispatch table

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 12:42 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.14.0-1007.7~24.04.1 – 6.14.0-1018.18~24.04.1
11 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.11.0-1008.8~24.04.1 – 6.11.0-1018.18~24.04.1
7 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.14.0-1010.10~24.04.1 – 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.14.0-1012.12~24.04.1 – 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidia-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • =6.14.0-1003.3
  • =6.14.0-1006.6
  • =6.14.0-1007.7
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcp-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.11.0-1006.6~24.04.2 – 6.11.0-1017.17~24.04.1
7 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to add the Spectre boundary for the syscall dispatch table in LoongArch. Users should update to the patched kernel versions listed to remediate this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory is not explicitly provided, patch status is inferred from the description stating the vulnerability has been resolved. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel for the LoongArch architecture was addressed by adding a Spectre boundary for the syscall dispatch table. The issue involved the syscall number being directly controlled by userspace without proper bounds checking, potentially allowing access beyond the syscall function pointer tables. This flaw has been resolved in affected Linux kernel versions.

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