HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-46060
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CVE-2026-46060

Published: May 27, 2026· Updated: May 27, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.3th

Official Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

crypto: qat - fix IRQ cleanup on 6xxx probe failure

When adf_dev_up() partially completes and then fails, the IRQ

handlers registered during adf_isr_resource_alloc() are not detached

before the MSI-X vectors are released.

Since the device is enabled with pcim_enable_device(), calling

pci_alloc_irq_vectors() internally registers pcim_msi_release() as a

devres action. On probe failure, devres runs pcim_msi_release() which

calls pci_free_irq_vectors(), tearing down the MSI-X vectors while IRQ

handlers (for example 'qat0-bundle0') are still attached. This causes

remove_proc_entry() warnings:

[ 22.163964] remove_proc_entry: removing non-empty directory 'irq/143', leaking at least 'qat0-bundle0'

Moving the devm_add_action_or_reset() before adf_dev_up() does not solve

the problem since devres runs in LIFO order and pcim_msi_release(),

registered later inside adf_dev_up(), would still fire before

adf_device_down().

Fix by calling adf_dev_down() explicitly when adf_dev_up() fails, to

properly free IRQ handlers before devres releases the MSI-X vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46060 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-46060
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 27, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-46060 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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