CVE-2026-72294
LoongArch: KVM: Check irq validity in kvm_vcpu_ioctl_interrupt()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: KVM: Check irq validity in kvm_vcpu_ioctl_interrupt() Function kvm_vcpu_ioctl_interrupt() can be called from userspace, here add irq validility cheking in kvm_vcpu_ioctl_interrupt().
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2026, 6:22 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 6:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Apply kernel updates to LoongArch systems.
- Validate IRQ values in kvm_vcpu_ioctl_interrupt().
- Update kernel configurations as needed.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'f45ad5b8aa9335bc6b30331b739e778f2f730b35', 'lessThan': '15469ba0284c7cc01c38493391e9e73b918833c4', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'f45ad5b8aa9335bc6b30331b739e778f2f730b35', 'lessThan': 'efe27b19a15c384cad7c80de399f3107ab070e6d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'f45ad5b8aa9335bc6b30331b739e778f2f730b35', 'lessThan': 'd4574547e04a47ad498149576f65b84475ea6f4c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'f45ad5b8aa9335bc6b30331b739e778f2f730b35', 'lessThan': '09b318ab77b7a4fc9987fd98d1525fc55ddc2617', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['arch/loongarch/kvm/vcpu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.7'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.97', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'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': ['arch/loongarch/kvm/vcpu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'f45ad5b8aa9335bc6b30331b739e778f2f730b35', 'lessThan': '15469ba0284c7cc01c38493391e9e73b918833c4', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'f45ad5b8aa9335bc6b30331b739e778f2f730b35', 'lessThan': 'efe27b19a15c384cad7c80de399f3107ab070e6d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'f45ad5b8aa9335bc6b30331b739e778f2f730b35', 'lessThan': 'd4574547e04a47ad498149576f65b84475ea6f4c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'f45ad5b8aa9335bc6b30331b739e778f2f730b35', 'lessThan': '09b318ab77b7a4fc9987fd98d1525fc55ddc2617', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['arch/loongarch/kvm/vcpu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.7'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.97', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'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': ['arch/loongarch/kvm/vcpu.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': 'f45ad5b8aa9335bc6b30331b739e778f2f730b35', 'lessThan': '15469ba0284c7cc01c38493391e9e73b918833c4', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'f45ad5b8aa9335bc6b30331b739e778f2f730b35', 'lessThan': 'efe27b19a15c384cad7c80de399f3107ab070e6d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'f45ad5b8aa9335bc6b30331b739e778f2f730b35', 'lessThan': 'd4574547e04a47ad498149576f65b84475ea6f4c', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'f45ad5b8aa9335bc6b30331b739e778f2f730b35', 'lessThan': '09b318ab77b7a4fc9987fd98d1525fc55ddc2617', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['arch/loongarch/kvm/vcpu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.7'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.97', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'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': ['arch/loongarch/kvm/vcpu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: KVM: Check irq validity in kvm_vcpu_ioctl_interrupt() Function kvm_vcpu_ioctl_interrupt() can be called from userspace, here add irq validility cheking in kvm_vcpu_ioctl_interrupt(). Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09b318ab77b7a4fc9987fd98d1525fc55ddc2617 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15469ba0284c7cc01c38493391e9e73b918833c4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4574547e04a47ad498149576f65b84475ea6f4c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efe27b19a15c384cad7c80de399f3107ab070e6d