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HIGH · 7.3

CVE-2026-71226

Memory Corruption via Uncanceled AIO Requests on Error: libkcapi's one-shot AIO path can return an error before all submitted IOCBs are drained, allowing later kernel writes into caller-owned output b...

Vulnerability Description

Memory Corruption via Uncanceled AIO Requests on Error: libkcapi's one-shot AIO path can return an error before all submitted IOCBs are drained, allowing later kernel writes into caller-owned output buffers.

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-71226?

CVE-2026-71226 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Memory Corruption via Uncanceled AIO Requests on Error: libkcapi's one-shot AIO path can return an error before all submitted IOCBs are drained, allowing later kernel writes into caller-owned output b...

How severe is CVE-2026-71226?

CVE-2026-71226 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-71226?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.