CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-74273

Low risk· EPSS 5%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.16%

5th percentile - higher than 5% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the CXL region subsystem now blocks region deletion during region creation. The lock scope was expanded to prevent deletion in the critical period between construction and target attachment, and between device registration and removal action registration. Without this, userspace could confuse the kernel and violate assumptions about region lifetime.

Risk Assessment

The risk is that a user could delete a region during creation, leading to kernel confusion, potential data corruption, or system instability.

Recommendation

Apply the kernel patch provided by the vendor as soon as possible to eliminate the vulnerability allowing CXL region deletion during creation.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cxl/region: Block region delete during region creation Expand the range lock, rename it "regions_lock", to disable region deletion in the critical period between construct_region() and attach_target(), as well as the period between device_add() and registering the remove actions. Otherwise, userspace can confuse the kernel. It can violate the assumption the region stays registered through the completion of cxl_add_to_region(). It can violate the assumption that devm_add_action_or_reset() is working with a live 'struct cxl_region'. It is ok for the region to disappear outside of those windows as that mirrors device hotplug flows where the proper locks are held.

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