SB2026081272 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel ata driver

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SB2026081272 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel ata driver

Published: August 12, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026081272
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) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-68449)

CWE-ID: CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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 attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to an infinite loop in the NCQ tag completion bit-scanning logic in sata_dwc_isr() in drivers/ata/sata_dwc_460ex.c when processing NCQ tag completion data with only high bits set in the tag mask. A local attacker can trigger this condition to cause a denial of service.

The issue can occur in hardirq context while a spinlock is held.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References