CVE-2026-74280
crypto: marvell/octeontx - fix DMA cleanup using wrong loop index
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: marvell/octeontx - fix DMA cleanup using wrong loop index The sg_cleanup path used list[i] instead of list[j] when unmapping DMA buffers, leaking successfully mapped entries and repeatedly unmapping the failed one.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2026, 6:22 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 6:19 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Apply the patch to the Linux kernel.
- Ensure correct loop indexing for DMA buffer unmapping.
- Verify DMA buffer cleanup logic.
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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:N/AC:L/PR:N/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': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '97f150ba3e372256eabb93bd80c2cf3740077fb5', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '8a0db9fad3c97e6447a92417cb95d7c55eaa9530', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '8d301e5a51173ba56ce4f632a2a33bf6b14b0fcf', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': 'ed374dbc70c10c4a864414b3d9c257faec8fd485', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '6c721a3e43344f8560ee4ef506fc1f72b4646dcd', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '5f99a396f706afc749448659d1565991330e4f71', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': 'acff30cfc0d72465b51b0bfdf019f1cb54e15314', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '7891c64c0520519782470ba29bac8a5761e295d8', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/crypto/marvell/octeontx/otx_cptvf_reqmgr.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.7'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.261', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.212', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.178', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.145', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'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': ['drivers/crypto/marvell/octeontx/otx_cptvf_reqmgr.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '97f150ba3e372256eabb93bd80c2cf3740077fb5', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '8a0db9fad3c97e6447a92417cb95d7c55eaa9530', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '8d301e5a51173ba56ce4f632a2a33bf6b14b0fcf', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': 'ed374dbc70c10c4a864414b3d9c257faec8fd485', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '6c721a3e43344f8560ee4ef506fc1f72b4646dcd', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '5f99a396f706afc749448659d1565991330e4f71', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': 'acff30cfc0d72465b51b0bfdf019f1cb54e15314', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '7891c64c0520519782470ba29bac8a5761e295d8', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/crypto/marvell/octeontx/otx_cptvf_reqmgr.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.7'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.261', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.212', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.178', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.145', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'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': ['drivers/crypto/marvell/octeontx/otx_cptvf_reqmgr.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': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '97f150ba3e372256eabb93bd80c2cf3740077fb5', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '8a0db9fad3c97e6447a92417cb95d7c55eaa9530', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '8d301e5a51173ba56ce4f632a2a33bf6b14b0fcf', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': 'ed374dbc70c10c4a864414b3d9c257faec8fd485', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '6c721a3e43344f8560ee4ef506fc1f72b4646dcd', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '5f99a396f706afc749448659d1565991330e4f71', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': 'acff30cfc0d72465b51b0bfdf019f1cb54e15314', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10b4f09491bfeb0b298cb2f49df585510ee6189a', 'lessThan': '7891c64c0520519782470ba29bac8a5761e295d8', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/crypto/marvell/octeontx/otx_cptvf_reqmgr.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.7'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.261', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.212', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.178', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.145', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'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': ['drivers/crypto/marvell/octeontx/otx_cptvf_reqmgr.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: marvell/octeontx - fix DMA cleanup using wrong loop index The sg_cleanup path used list[i] instead of list[j] when unmapping DMA buffers, leaking successfully mapped entries and repeatedly unmapping the failed one. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f99a396f706afc749448659d1565991330e4f71 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c721a3e43344f8560ee4ef506fc1f72b4646dcd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7891c64c0520519782470ba29bac8a5761e295d8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a0db9fad3c97e6447a92417cb95d7c55eaa9530 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d301e5a51173ba56ce4f632a2a33bf6b14b0fcf Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97f150ba3e372256eabb93bd80c2cf3740077fb5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acff30cfc0d72465b51b0bfdf019f1cb54e15314 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed374dbc70c10c4a864414b3d9c257faec8fd485