CVE-2026-64430: Linux kernel · NTB: epf: Avoid calling pci_irq_vector() from hardirq context
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% 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 +44
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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
| Fixed in
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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
| Fixed in
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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 vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms that this issue has been fixed in updated kernel releases. Users should upgrade to the fixed kernel versions to mitigate this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's NTB epf driver involved calling pci_irq_vector() from a hardirq context, which leads to a 'scheduling while atomic' kernel bug due to mutex locking in msi_get_virq(). This issue has been resolved by caching the IRQ number to avoid the problematic call in the interrupt service routine. The vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to 7.0.0-31.31 and specific other versions listed. A patch is available to address this issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64430 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/174a97f21bf9c54fa37ec0f321692e862ea130a3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1dba8444ac0100133d72374634f6d7451fff1ccc (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/33bba331a4a5fee8b6026fe72eca13cceeec1b7b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dcddc1c794d1c65eda68f1f8dd04a0fecc0870f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6350df503897d57c5634f71b0767d48c3b837583 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/aff271b12a1eb8c8b3da19223ae1a6abe1e8168b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f71e8d9875069fa73e335f63f02ec6e52e3aaa51 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-64430 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64430 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/4dcddc1c794d1c65eda68f1f8dd04a0fecc0870f (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)