CVE-2026-74309: Linux kernel · vdpa/octeon_ep: fix IRQ-to-ring mapping in interrupt handler
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% 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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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 and should be applied promptly to all affected Linux kernel versions. The vendor advisory confirms the issue has been resolved. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions as provided by their Linux distribution. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's vdpa/octeon_ep component related to IRQ-to-ring mapping in the interrupt handler has been resolved. The issue involved incorrect assumptions about IRQ indexing that could lead to improper ring indexing when IRQ numbers are non-contiguous. This flaw has been fixed by correctly looking up the IRQ index in the hardware IRQ array. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating critical severity, and affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions. A patch is available to address this issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74309 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d21a1d6375a05274291e32c1ab7cd57dbb69513 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ef0cfa77a3d526591be069850d186c255e3f0cc (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6c7eae5de798442987619434171ac886035d57c (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74309 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74309 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/0d21a1d6375a05274291e32c1ab7cd57dbb69513 (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)