CVE-2026-72295

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: KVM: Validate irqchip index in irqfd routing Sashiko reported that the irqchip index is not validated for LoongArch. Add validation and reject out-of-range irqchip indexes to avoid indexing past the routing table's chip array.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/199b570d7fca1aa70e596f10a6276997becffb6d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3474037904c20ff915e3ebab0ab5c1e41bbe549e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b3e188d19e4ffe916780aeb7ddad9d6457b8bcc

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-15 06:22

Updated : 2026-08-17 06:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-72295

Mitre link : CVE-2026-72295

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-72295

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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