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CVE-2026-93042: Linux kernel · dmaengine: dw-edma: Terminate all descriptors without callbacks

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in f3ec6702a1d216be61f692cc0a983d6c8fb5ebf7 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in f3ec6702a1d216be61f692cc0a983d6c8fb5ebf7, be87d86537de7ea6fd025f41033d2faff880973f, 99109a51efd28c9a661fbfb9469b023c517b31d1 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Sep 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

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e63d79d1ffcd2201a2dbff1d7a1184b8f3ec74cf, < f3ec6702a1d216be61f692cc0a983d6c8fb5ebf7
Fixed in
  • f3ec6702a1d216be61f692cc0a983d6c8fb5ebf7
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e63d79d1ffcd2201a2dbff1d7a1184b8f3ec74cf, < be87d86537de7ea6fd025f41033d2faff880973f
Fixed in
  • be87d86537de7ea6fd025f41033d2faff880973f
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e63d79d1ffcd2201a2dbff1d7a1184b8f3ec74cf, < 99109a51efd28c9a661fbfb9469b023c517b31d1
Fixed in
  • 99109a51efd28c9a661fbfb9469b023c517b31d1
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e63d79d1ffcd2201a2dbff1d7a1184b8f3ec74cf, < 4793f9099a1cadf4e37f3a03d524af6bce88a0ea
Fixed in
  • 4793f9099a1cadf4e37f3a03d524af6bce88a0ea
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e63d79d1ffcd2201a2dbff1d7a1184b8f3ec74cf, < 65e387b95d3855aa894ac729e1778e5bcb9083cb
Fixed in
  • 65e387b95d3855aa894ac729e1778e5bcb9083cb
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =5.3
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been applied in the Linux kernel. Users should upgrade to a fixed kernel version containing the commits identified by the fixedVersions hashes. No additional mitigation is required once the system is updated.

Description

CVE-2026-93042 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's dmaengine dw-edma driver. The flaw involves improper handling of DMA descriptors during termination, where descriptors without callbacks were not properly terminated, potentially leading to use-after-free and memory leaks. This issue was fixed by ensuring all issued and submitted descriptors are moved to a terminated list and completed without scheduling callbacks, preventing late callbacks from accessing freed client state.

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