CVE-2026-64162: Linux Kernel vulnerability (CVSS 9.8)

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: idpf: fix read_dev_clk_lock spinlock init in idpf_ptp_init() In idpf_ptp_init(), read_dev_clk_lock is initialized after ptp_schedule_worker() had already been called (and after idpf_ptp_settime64() could reach the lock). The PTP aux worker fires immediately upon scheduling and can call into idpf_ptp_read_src_clk_reg_direct(), which takes spin_lock(&ptp->read_dev_clk_lock) on an uninitialized lock, triggering the lockdep "non-static key" warning: [12973.796587] idpf 0000:83:00.0: Device HW Reset initiated [12974.094507] INFO: trying to register non-static key. ... [12974.097208] Call Trace: [12974.097213] <TASK> [12974.097218] dump_stack_lvl+0x93/0xe0 [12974.097234] register_lock_class+0x4c4/0x4e0 [12974.097249] ? __lock_acquire+0x427/0x2290 [12974.097259] __lock_acquire+0x98/0x2290 [12974.097272] lock_acquire+0xc6/0x310 [12974.097281] ? idpf_ptp_read_src_clk_reg+0xb7/0x150 [idpf] [12974.097311] ? lockdep_hardirqs_on_prepare+0xde/0x190 [12974.097318] ? finish_task_switch.isra.0+0xd2/0x350 [12974.097330] ? __pfx_ptp_aux_kworker+0x10/0x10 [ptp] [12974.097343] _raw_spin_lock+0x30/0x40 [12974.097353] ? idpf_ptp_read_src_clk_reg+0xb7/0x150 [idpf] [12974.097373] idpf_ptp_read_src_clk_reg+0xb7/0x150 [idpf] [12974.097391] ? kthread_worker_fn+0x88/0x3d0 [12974.097404] ? kthread_worker_fn+0x4e/0x3d0 [12974.097411] idpf_ptp_update_cached_phctime+0x26/0x120 [idpf] [12974.097428] ? _raw_spin_unlock_irq+0x28/0x50 [12974.097436] idpf_ptp_do_aux_work+0x15/0x20 [idpf] [12974.097454] ptp_aux_kworker+0x20/0x40 [ptp] [12974.097464] kthread_worker_fn+0xd5/0x3d0 [12974.097474] ? __pfx_kthread_worker_fn+0x10/0x10 [12974.097482] kthread+0xf4/0x130 [12974.097489] ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 [12974.097498] ret_from_fork+0x32c/0x410 [12974.097512] ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 [12974.097519] ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 [12974.097540] </TASK> Move the call to spin_lock_init() up a bit to make sure read_dev_clk_lock is not touched before it's been initialized.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Linux Kernel≥ 6.16 < 6.18.34 · ≥ 6.19 < 7.0.11 · 7.1

Remediation

Fixed in

Linux Kernel≥ 6.18.34

Patch & vendor advisories

References

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-64162 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-64162 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.35%.

How severe is CVE-2026-64162?

CVE-2026-64162 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-64162?

Affected products include Linux Kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2026-64162?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Linux Kernel 6.18.34 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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