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CVE-2026-72131
nvme-apple: Prevent shared tags across queues on Apple A11
Overview
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-apple: Prevent shared tags across queues on Apple A11 On Apple A11, tags of pending commands must be unique across the admin and IO queues, else the firmware crashes with "duplicate tag error for tag N", with N being the tag. Apply the existing workaround for M1 of reserving two tags for the admin queue to A11.

Details
INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 15, 2026, 6:21 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 3, 2026, 11:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72131 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Apply a workaround to reserve tags for the admin queue.
  • Reserve two tags for the admin queue on Apple A11.
  • Apply the existing workaround for M1 to A11.
References
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-2026-72131.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dbec5e5b95ef57279433b285df7dd074085e7a0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c4baeb1747775d23a0c9d6e9f49e3d9417e3b6d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59cef6abc924a84824b0c3f563a7fe74cd5fc7a4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fe0687245e8406bf26143bd45eb16441bbe5280
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad1be9fe255b4affcba6336ccb9145d3e6f06680
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7d9aaedf024bb6c0bb6a205848861d888eb1afa
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-72131 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 03, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/72xxx/CVE-2026-72131.json">CVE-2026-72131</a>
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dbec5e5b95ef57279433b285df7dd074085e7a0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad1be9fe255b4affcba6336ccb9145d3e6f06680
    Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/073b9238fac4d1c7727c1d05e3fafad0fd40d451
    Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91d3b243bffe5c94503c9a8ea478a080f79ec58e
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 21, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/72xxx/CVE-2026-72131.json">CVE-2026-72131</a>
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c4baeb1747775d23a0c9d6e9f49e3d9417e3b6d
    Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6a1c94c6705e18e9718737be84d5e6e661f134c
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/72xxx/CVE-2026-72131.json">CVE-2026-72131</a>
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/073b9238fac4d1c7727c1d05e3fafad0fd40d451
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59cef6abc924a84824b0c3f563a7fe74cd5fc7a4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fe0687245e8406bf26143bd45eb16441bbe5280
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91d3b243bffe5c94503c9a8ea478a080f79ec58e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7d9aaedf024bb6c0bb6a205848861d888eb1afa
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6a1c94c6705e18e9718737be84d5e6e661f134c
    Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59cef6abc924a84824b0c3f563a7fe74cd5fc7a4
    Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fe0687245e8406bf26143bd45eb16441bbe5280
    Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7d9aaedf024bb6c0bb6a205848861d888eb1afa
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '04d8ecf37b5e06d16228a4d37d8548c17cf70461', 'lessThan': '59cef6abc924a84824b0c3f563a7fe74cd5fc7a4', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '04d8ecf37b5e06d16228a4d37d8548c17cf70461', 'lessThan': 'b7d9aaedf024bb6c0bb6a205848861d888eb1afa', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '04d8ecf37b5e06d16228a4d37d8548c17cf70461', 'lessThan': '6fe0687245e8406bf26143bd45eb16441bbe5280', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/nvme/host/apple.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.18'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.18', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/nvme/host/apple.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '04d8ecf37b5e06d16228a4d37d8548c17cf70461', 'lessThan': '59cef6abc924a84824b0c3f563a7fe74cd5fc7a4', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '04d8ecf37b5e06d16228a4d37d8548c17cf70461', 'lessThan': 'b7d9aaedf024bb6c0bb6a205848861d888eb1afa', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '04d8ecf37b5e06d16228a4d37d8548c17cf70461', 'lessThan': '6fe0687245e8406bf26143bd45eb16441bbe5280', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/nvme/host/apple.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.18'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.18', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/nvme/host/apple.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 15, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '04d8ecf37b5e06d16228a4d37d8548c17cf70461', 'lessThan': '59cef6abc924a84824b0c3f563a7fe74cd5fc7a4', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '04d8ecf37b5e06d16228a4d37d8548c17cf70461', 'lessThan': 'b7d9aaedf024bb6c0bb6a205848861d888eb1afa', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '04d8ecf37b5e06d16228a4d37d8548c17cf70461', 'lessThan': '6fe0687245e8406bf26143bd45eb16441bbe5280', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/nvme/host/apple.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.18'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.18', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/nvme/host/apple.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-apple: Prevent shared tags across queues on Apple A11 On Apple A11, tags of pending commands must be unique across the admin and IO queues, else the firmware crashes with "duplicate tag error for tag N", with N being the tag. Apply the existing workaround for M1 of reserving two tags for the admin queue to A11.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59cef6abc924a84824b0c3f563a7fe74cd5fc7a4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fe0687245e8406bf26143bd45eb16441bbe5280
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7d9aaedf024bb6c0bb6a205848861d888eb1afa
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