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

nvme-pci: fix out-of-bounds access in nvme_setup_descriptor_pools

nvme_setup_descriptor_pools() indexes dev->descriptor_pools[] using the
numa_node forwarded from hctx->numa_node by its single caller,
nvme_init_hctx_common(). On a non-NUMA kernel hctx->numa_node is
NUMA_NO_NODE (-1). Because the parameter was declared 'unsigned', the
value becomes UINT_MAX and the index walks off the array (sized to
nr_node_ids), faulting during nvme_alloc_ns() and leaving the namespace
without a /dev node.

Reproduces on any NVMe controller probed by a CONFIG_NUMA=n kernel:

BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffff889101603d38
RIP: 0010:nvme_init_hctx_common+0x5a/0x190 [nvme]
Call Trace:
nvme_init_hctx+0x10/0x20 [nvme]
nvme_alloc_ns+0x9e/0xa10 [nvme_core]
nvme_scan_ns+0x301/0x3b0 [nvme_core]
nvme_scan_ns_async+0x23/0x30 [nvme_core]

Switch the parameter to int and fall back to node 0 when it is
NUMA_NO_NODE; node 0 is always present.
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-122
CWE-190

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-122
CWE-190

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-pci: fix out-of-bounds access in nvme_setup_descriptor_pools nvme_setup_descriptor_pools() indexes dev->descriptor_pools[] using the numa_node forwarded from hctx->numa_node by its single caller, nvme_init_hctx_common(). On a non-NUMA kernel hctx->numa_node is NUMA_NO_NODE (-1). Because the parameter was declared 'unsigned', the value becomes UINT_MAX and the index walks off the array (sized to nr_node_ids), faulting during nvme_alloc_ns() and leaving the namespace without a /dev node. Reproduces on any NVMe controller probed by a CONFIG_NUMA=n kernel: BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffff889101603d38 RIP: 0010:nvme_init_hctx_common+0x5a/0x190 [nvme] Call Trace: nvme_init_hctx+0x10/0x20 [nvme] nvme_alloc_ns+0x9e/0xa10 [nvme_core] nvme_scan_ns+0x301/0x3b0 [nvme_core] nvme_scan_ns_async+0x23/0x30 [nvme_core] Switch the parameter to int and fall back to node 0 when it is NUMA_NO_NODE; node 0 is always present.
Title nvme-pci: fix out-of-bounds access in nvme_setup_descriptor_pools
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T05:46:33.114Z

Reserved: 2026-08-15T05:44:03.890Z

Link: CVE-2026-74383

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:22:40.170

Modified: 2026-08-17T06:19:33.183

Link: CVE-2026-74383

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-74383 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-22T01:30:17Z

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