CVE-2026-74306: Linux kernel · vfio/qat: fix f_pos race in qat_vf_resume_write()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1017.17~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 +11
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 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
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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 that fixes the race condition by properly acquiring the migf->lock before boundary checks in qat_vf_resume_write(). Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include this fix. No additional vendor advisory states that no action is required, so updating is recommended.
Description
A race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's vfio/qat component was fixed. The issue involved improper locking around file position checks in the qat_vf_resume_write() function, allowing two concurrent writers to bypass boundary checks and write past the end of a migration-state buffer. This could lead to memory corruption. The vulnerability has been addressed by taking the appropriate lock before performing boundary checks.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74306 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ec5e932e636896e97e4c6a8205b0ac76d52421a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6465af0004dc1b067129a26ef44f19cdf13bbce6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6fd7a40a66485c8aa8156d8fcf50b95cb8ba281 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d416dcefdbac90d96b22485fd93f28229ad9984b (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74306 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74306 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/4ec5e932e636896e97e4c6a8205b0ac76d52421a (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8889-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-3 (opens in a new tab)