CVE-2026-64428: Linux kernel · gpio: sch: use raw_spinlock_t in the irq startup path
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1123.132~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1122.131~20.04.1 +43
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The fix converts the GPIO controller lock to raw_spinlock_t to prevent sleeping in irq startup paths. Users should update to patched kernel versions as per the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's GPIO subsystem was resolved by converting a spinlock to a raw_spinlock_t to prevent sleeping in an interrupt context. The issue involved the irq startup path where a regular spinlock_t could sleep on PREEMPT_RT kernels, causing invalid context errors. This flaw could lead to system instability or crashes. The vulnerability has a medium severity score and affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to 7.0.0-31.31 and several specific older versions. A patch is available and should be applied to mitigate the issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64428 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/286533cb14a3c8a8bd39ff64ea2fc8e1aa0f638b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b1aa05ec27eeccc889ecaa3f2d9baa9f453e50d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/41cad91a09d69e8fff4e936db29b1054b4e9f9f7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4508366ab7dd0c2917a51a9c2e23cc1b9d35157a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f03a15cc73c83740fc355ee22b336492d17b4da (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a550256d68bbdfa0903ab1c4595c04a6815493a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a235cec779bb39ec8f961a935b28a2ce278c6c64 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-64428 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64428 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/286533cb14a3c8a8bd39ff64ea2fc8e1aa0f638b (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8727-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8760-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8800-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8760-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-4 (opens in a new tab)