CVE-2026-93228: Linux kernel · svcrdma: Reject Write/Reply chunks with segcount 0
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Sep 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that rejects Write/Reply chunks with a segcount of zero at the decode boundary, preventing malformed chunks from being processed. Users should apply the official patches for the affected linux-hwe-edge kernel versions to remediate this vulnerability. There are no indications that additional mitigations are required beyond applying the fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's svcrdma component allows a peer to send Write or Reply chunks with a segcount field of zero, which bypasses certain range checks and can lead to malformed chunk processing. This issue has been resolved by rejecting such malformed frames at the decode boundary to prevent degenerate zero-segment chunks from being processed. The vulnerability affects specific versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel and has a high CVSS score indicating significant impact on confidentiality and availability.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93228 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93228 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe533ae1bed2ef2b3d54ee7ab410da1874ed3d4f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9808eb7656666acc7291bae9ab6b987bd16e47e0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a798714b58041e88716db3bf8fb03ae13eecd54a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/45dbdb2637b7fc5f1355b588780d2a7fb0516805 (opens in a new tab)