SB20260720222 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel smc

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SB20260720222 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel smc

Published: July 20, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260720222
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-64005)

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in the SMC hash tables in net/smc/af_smc.c when initializing the SMC subsystem. A local user can trigger use of corrupted hash list state to cause a denial of service.

The issue can occur when the hash tables are re-initialized after hash entries already exist and are in use, potentially resulting in a corrupted list.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References