CVE-2026-99188: Linux kernel · net: stmmac: dwmac1000: clear the RGMII status interrupt
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 22:46 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Thin evidence
One scorer or noneExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available that restores reading and clearing of the GMAC_RGSMIIIS interrupt status in the dwmac1000_irq_status function. Systems should apply this fix to prevent soft lockups and hangs during resume. No alternative mitigations are indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's stmmac driver for dwmac1000 causes a soft lockup and system hang during resume from low power state due to an unhandled RGMII status interrupt. The issue arises because the driver stopped reading the GMAC_RGSMIIIS interrupt status, causing it to remain pending and generate an interrupt storm. This leads to CPU starvation and watchdog resets or hangs on affected systems.