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

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-93042· High 8.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 01:27 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 6.17.0-5.5 – 7.0.0-38.38
23 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 6.17.0-1002.2 – 7.0.0-1014.14
15 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 6.17.0-1003.3 – 7.0.0-1017.17
15 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-1003.3 – 7.0.0-1016.16
9 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 6.17.0-1002.2 – 7.0.0-1014.14
13 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-1002.3 – 7.0.0-1008.9
6 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A fix for this vulnerability is available and should be applied. The patch ensures proper termination of all DMA descriptors without scheduling callbacks and improves synchronization to prevent use-after-free and resource leaks. Users should update to the fixed Linux kernel versions listed in the affectedVersions field. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official fix.

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 without callbacks during termination, which can lead to use-after-free conditions and potential memory corruption. The issue arises because the driver schedules callbacks for active descriptors but leaves other descriptors queued, risking late callbacks on freed client state and leftover descriptors restarting unexpectedly. The fix ensures all issued and submitted descriptors are properly terminated without scheduling callbacks, and synchronization is improved to avoid busy-waiting.

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