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Advisory severityHigh7.1Vendor: MediumRed Hat Linux

High [CVE-2026-64152] Handle unmap error when iommu_debug is enabled

This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-64152 affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat package: kernel.

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CVE-2026-64152
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Red Hat LinuxLinux Kernel
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Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu: Handle unmap error when iommu_debug is enabled Sashiko noticed a latent bug where the map error flow called iommu_unmap() which calls iommu_debug_unmap_begin()/iommu_debug_unmap_end() however since this is an error path the map flow never actually established the original iommu_debug_map() it will malfunction.

Lift the unmap error handling into iommu_map_nosync() and reorder it so the trace_map()/iommu_debug_map() records the partial mapping and then immediately unmaps it. This avoid creating the unbalanced tracking and provides saner tracing instead of a unmap unmatched to any map.

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Input/Output Memory Management Unit (IOMMU) subsystem when `iommu_debug` is enabled. This issue occurs because an error handling path attempts to unmap memory without a proper initial mapping, leading to an inconsistent state within the IOMMU's debugging and tracing mechanisms.

This malfunction could result in unbalanced tracking, potentially affecting system stability or the accuracy of IOMMU debugging information. Red Hat severity: Moderate — CVSS 7.1 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-832. Affected Red Hat products: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.

Red Hat does not currently list a fixing RHSA for this CVE.

Affected versions

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Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 days ago·verify at source

Fixed versions

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Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 days ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation
  • To mitigate this issue in Red Hat In-Vehicle OS, ensure that the `iommu_debug` kernel parameter is not enabled. This can typically be achieved by verifying that `iommu_debug` is not present in the kernel command line arguments during boot. Disabling this debug feature may impact diagnostic capabilities but will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. A system reboot is required for changes to kernel boot parameters to take effect.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 days ago·verify at source

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