CVE-2026-64118

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: qed: fix double free in qed_cxt_tables_alloc() If one of the later PF or VF CID bitmap allocations fails, qed_cid_map_alloc() jumps to cid_map_fail and frees the previously allocated CID bitmaps before returning an error. qed_cxt_tables_alloc() then calls qed_cxt_mngr_free(), which invokes qed_cid_map_free() again. Fix this by setting each CID bitmap pointer to NULL after bitmap_free() to avoid double free. The bug was first flagged by an experimental analysis tool we are developing for kernel memory-management bugs while analyzing v6.13-rc1. The tool is still under development and is not yet publicly available. Manual inspection confirms that the bug is still present in v7.1-rc3. Runtime reproduction was not attempted because exercising the failing allocation path requires device-specific setup.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-07-19 16:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-19 21:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.4 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-07-19 16:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-19 21:17 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-415

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 5.10.259
• Linux Kernel < 5.15.210
• Linux Kernel < 6.1.175
• Linux Kernel < 6.6.142
• Linux Kernel < 6.12.92
• Linux Kernel < 6.18.34
• Linux Kernel < 7.0.11
• Linux Kernel 7.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.4

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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