CVE-2026-46304: nvmet: avoid recursive nvmet-wq flush in nvmet_ctrl_free
CSIRTS triage
- What
- This vulnerability involves avoiding recursive flushing of the nvmet-wq in the nvmet_ctrl_free function.
- Who is affected
- Deployments using the nvmet subsystem are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is medium urgency due to the medium severity rating.
- Action
- Monitor for updates regarding this issue.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-46304
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-463040.39% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 32% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-46304 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- high[UPDATE] [high] Linux Kernel: Multiple vulnerabilities allow denial of servicecert-bund
- unknownUSN-8668-1: Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownUSN-8665-1: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownUSN-8664-1: Linux kernel (NVIDIA BaseOS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownUSN-8663-1: Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownUSN-8620-4: Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownUSN-8620-3: Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownUSN-8620-2: Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- highUSN-8620-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- highUSN-8619-1: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- highUSN-8595-3: Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- highUSN-8574-3: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu
Recent advisories for nvmet
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- unknownCVE-2026-74386: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet-tcp: fix page fragme…nvd · 2026-08-15
- highCVE-2026-74385: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet-tcp: check return va…nvd · 2026-08-15
- criticalCVE-2026-72130: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet-auth: reject short A…nvd · 2026-08-15
- criticalCVE-2026-72129: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet-rdma: handle inline …nvd · 2026-08-15
- unknownCVE-2026-72128: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix refcount leak i…nvd · 2026-08-15
- mediumCVE-2026-64535: nvmet-tcp: Fix potential UAF when ddgst mismatchmsrc · 2026-08-06
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