CVE-2026-4652
Remote denial of service via null pointer dereference
Description
On a system exposing an NVMe/TCP target, a remote client can trigger a kernel panic by sending a CONNECT command for an I/O queue with a bogus or stale CNTLID. An attacker with network access to the NVMe/TCP target can trigger an unauthenticated Denial of Service condition on the affected machine.
INFO
Published Date :
March 26, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 26, 2026, 3:13 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the NVMe/TCP target with vendor patches.
- Ensure I/O queues use valid CNTLIDs.
- Restrict network access to the NVMe/TCP target.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-4652.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-26:07.nvmf.asc |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description On a system exposing an NVMe/TCP target, a remote client can trigger a kernel panic by sending a CONNECT command for an I/O queue with a bogus or stale CNTLID. An attacker with network access to the NVMe/TCP target can trigger an unauthenticated Denial of Service condition on the affected machine. Added CWE CWE-476 Added Reference https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-26:07.nvmf.asc