5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-46161
md/raid10: fix divide-by-zero in setup_geo() with zero far_copies
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: md/raid10: fix divide-by-zero in setup_geo() with zero far_copies setup_geo() extracts near_copies (nc) and far_copies (fc) from the user-provided layout parameter without checking for zero. When fc=0 with the "improved" far set layout selected, 'geo->far_set_size = disks / fc' triggers a divide-by-zero. Validate nc and fc immediately after extraction, returning -1 if either is zero.

INFO

Published Date :

May 28, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

June 9, 2026, 9:06 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Fix divide-by-zero error in raid10 setup by validating near and far copies.
  • Update the Linux kernel to include the fix for setup_geo().
  • Validate nc and fc values immediately after extraction.
  • Return -1 if nc or fc is zero.
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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 09, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-369
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.30 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.175 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.209 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 7.0.7 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.88 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.140 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.9.1 up to (excluding) 5.10.258
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b43a70394ce492274e67463326be03e0a9897c5 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4af2e558e6fdfb972c61350653fd55d1f62b60a5 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/553e32adfa1a96b217651139a3f8c3b92b9984ac Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/913d556e4bd1b56ed822815655b82c7bb54edc51 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9aa6d860b0930e2f72795665c42c44252a558a0c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d8e03b9a2b1e8ce5c198bf3a409a629f4d02cda Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c716ab3034f84f8a6c226814247b8c5ac9f95da1 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9ddb621b2325eb69c95692958daf2bab4dea2c4 Types: Patch
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b43a70394ce492274e67463326be03e0a9897c5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/553e32adfa1a96b217651139a3f8c3b92b9984ac
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c716ab3034f84f8a6c226814247b8c5ac9f95da1
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: md/raid10: fix divide-by-zero in setup_geo() with zero far_copies setup_geo() extracts near_copies (nc) and far_copies (fc) from the user-provided layout parameter without checking for zero. When fc=0 with the "improved" far set layout selected, 'geo->far_set_size = disks / fc' triggers a divide-by-zero. Validate nc and fc immediately after extraction, returning -1 if either is zero.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4af2e558e6fdfb972c61350653fd55d1f62b60a5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/913d556e4bd1b56ed822815655b82c7bb54edc51
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9aa6d860b0930e2f72795665c42c44252a558a0c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d8e03b9a2b1e8ce5c198bf3a409a629f4d02cda
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9ddb621b2325eb69c95692958daf2bab4dea2c4
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