Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-46156

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Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-46156

Published: May 29, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU133032
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46156
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in loongson_gpu_fixup_dma_hang() when scanning PCI devices during system initialization. A local user can attach a discrete GPU in a configuration that causes an invalid register address to be used to trigger a kernel panic.

The issue occurs on LoongArch systems when a discrete GPU is present and the switch logic does not match the expected device cases.


Affected software

Linux kernel
Ubuntu
linux (Ubuntu package)
linux-ibm (Ubuntu package)
linux-oem-7.0 (Ubuntu package)
linux-azure (Ubuntu package)
linux-aws (Ubuntu package)

How to mitigate CVE-2026-46156

Install security update from vendor's repository.

linux (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 7.0.0-28.28, 7.0.0-28.28.1, 7.0.0-1003.4, 7.0.0-1008.8
linux-ibm (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 7.0.0-1008.8, 7.0.0-1010.10
linux-oem-7.0 (Ubuntu package) - update to 7.0.0-1009.9
linux-azure (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 7.0.0-1009.9, 7.0.0-1010.10
linux-aws (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 7.0.0-1009.9, 7.0.0-1015.15

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