CVE-2026-64438 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: qat - fix VF2PF work teardown race in adf_disable_sriov() The VF2PF interrupt handler queues PF-side response work that stores a raw pointer to per-VF state (struct adf_accel_vf_info). Currently, adf_disable_sriov() destroys per-VF mutexes and frees vf_info without stopping new VF2PF work or waiting for in-flight workers to complete. A concurrently scheduled or already queued worker can then dereference freed memory. This manifests as a use-after-free when KASAN is enabled: BUG: KASAN: null-ptr-deref in mutex_lock+0x76/0xe0 Write of size 8 at addr 0000000000000260 by task kworker/24:2/... Workqueue: qat_pf2vf_resp_wq adf_iov_send_resp [intel_qat] Call Trace: kasan_report+0x119/0x140 mutex_lock+0x76/0xe0 adf_gen4_pfvf_send+0xd4/0x1f0 [intel_qat] adf_recv_and_handle_vf2pf_msg+0x290/0x360 [intel_qat] adf_iov_send_resp+0x8c/0xe0 [intel_qat] process_one_work+0x6ac/0xfd0 worker_thread+0x4dd/0xd30 kthread+0x326/0x410 ret_from_fork+0x33b/0x670 Add a PF-local flag, vf2pf_disabled, that gates work queueing, worker processing, and interrupt re-enabling during teardown. Set this flag atomically with the hardware interrupt mask inside adf_disable_all_vf2pf_interrupts(). After masking, synchronize the AE cluster MSI-X interrupt and flush the PF response workqueue before tearing down per-VF locks and state so all in-flight work completes before vf_info is destroyed. Introduce adf_enable_all_vf2pf_interrupts() to clear the flag and unmask all VF2PF interrupts under the same lock when SR-IOV is re-enabled. This ensures the software flag and hardware state transition atomically on both the enable and disable paths.
A race condition vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's handling of Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT) virtualization features. The issue arises in the VF2PF (Virtual Function to Physical Function) interrupt handling, where the response work can be queued before the associated state is fully prepared. This flaw allows a concurrently running or scheduled worker to access freed memory, leading to a use-after-free error when the Kernel Address Sanitizer (KASAN) is active. The problem occurs because the function responsible for disabling SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) does not properly manage the timing of work queue operations, causing potential dereferencing of invalid memory.
The vulnerability has been addressed by adding a flag to prevent VF2PF work from being processed during the teardown of the SR-IOV state. This flag is cleared and the interrupts are re-enabled when SR-IOV is reactivated. Users should ensure they are running a version of the Linux kernel that includes this fix.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/218c2836b3987f3fa1d9eac505462cded0821e4c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/277281c10c63791067d24d421f7c43a15faa9096 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/446b4d77599cf1a168573f7fb32a4a6aa4f09219 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49cd5ac6de8de39a14ead609bb552d372d5602cd | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51144032248cc4ea22917370565650670b8b4e9b | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d916c1eae1933511a69bffe243b4ee5d7da399c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e92b28cd74fa433658efeadf21b9d4b01023d7d | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f344a369d0380d54c8d6c8d24734a78dd5a89817 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 4.3, < 5.10.261 >= 5.11, < 5.15.212 >= 5.16, < 6.1.178 >= 6.2, < 6.6.145 >= 6.7, < 6.12.97 >= 6.13, < 6.18.40 >= 6.19, < 7.1.4 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 25, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |