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CVE-2026-68395

Low risk· EPSS 10%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.20%

10th percentile - higher than 10% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel's ata: sata_dwc_460ex driver, there is an issue where SATA interrupts are enabled before the interrupt handler is registered. If a later initialization step fails, an interrupt storm may occur.

Risk Assessment

This could lead to CPU overload and system instability.

Recommendation

Install a Linux kernel update containing the fix that moves sata_dwc_enable_interrupts() after ata_host_activate().

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ata: sata_dwc_460ex: enable SATA interrupts only after IRQ handler is registered sata_dwc_enable_interrupts() is called before platform_get_irq() and ata_host_activate(), leaving the SATA controller's interrupt mask enabled without a registered handler. If a later step fails (irq request, phy init, etc.) or if the controller asserts an interrupt during probe, the irq line may fire with no handler, causing a spurious interrupt storm. Move sata_dwc_enable_interrupts() after ata_host_activate() so that interrupts are only unmasked once the handler is registered and the core is fully initialized.

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