CVE-2026-23261
published 2026-03-18CVE-2026-23261: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC controller in…
PriorityP420medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.11%
1.7th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC controller in following path:
nvmf_dev_write()
-> nvmf_create_ctrl()
-> nvme_fc_create_ctrl()
-> nvme_fc_init_ctrl()
nvme_fc_init_ctrl() allocates the admin blk-mq resources right after
nvme_add_ctrl() succeeds. If any of the subsequent steps fail (changing
the controller state, scheduling connect work, etc.), we jump to the
fail_ctrl path, which tears down the controller references but never
frees the admin queue/tag set. The leaked blk-mq allocations match the
kmemleak report seen during blktests nvme/fc.
Check ctrl->ctrl.admin_tagset in the fail_ctrl path and call
nvme_remove_admin_tag_set() when it is set so that all admin queue
allocations are reclaimed whenever controller setup aborts.
Affected
45 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.18.10-1 (forky) | linux 6.18.10-1 (forky) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= 17c3a66d7ea2d303f783796d62f99e2e23b68c90 < fa301aef50e3f3b5be6ee53457608beae5aa7a01 | fa301aef50e3f3b5be6ee53457608beae5aa7a01 |
| linux | linux | >= 5fe335a80548e2eda5d51fab801108b323600e95 < 7c54d3f5ebbc5982daaa004260242dc07ac943ea | 7c54d3f5ebbc5982daaa004260242dc07ac943ea |
| linux | linux | >= 6.12.60 < 6.12.70 | 6.12.70 |
| linux | linux | >= 6.17.10 < 6.18 | 6.18 |
| linux | linux | >= 6.6.118 < 6.6.124 | 6.6.124 |
| linux | linux | >= ea3442efabd0aa3930c5bab73c3901ef38ef6ac3 < e810b290922c535feb34bc90ab549446fe94d2a3 | e810b290922c535feb34bc90ab549446fe94d2a3 |
| linux | linux | >= ea3442efabd0aa3930c5bab73c3901ef38ef6ac3 < d1877cc7270302081a315a81a0ee8331f19f95c8 | d1877cc7270302081a315a81a0ee8331f19f95c8 |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.12.73-1 | 6.12.73-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.18.10-1 | 6.18.10-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.6.124 | 6.6.124 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.12.60 < 6.12.70 | 6.12.70 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.13.0 < 6.18.10 | 6.18.10 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.17.10 < 6.18 | 6.18 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.18.1 < 6.18.10 | 6.18.10 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.6.118 < 6.6.124 | 6.6.124 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.7.0 < 6.12.70 | 6.12.70 |
| ubuntu | linux | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-aws | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-aws-fips | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-azure | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
vendor_ubuntu7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat3.3LOW
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Red Hat
kernel: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
vendor_redhat·2026-03-18·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2026-23261 [LOW] CWE-772 kernel: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
kernel: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC controller in following path:
nvmf_dev_write()
-> nvmf_create_ctrl()
-> nvme_fc_create_ctrl()
-> nvme_fc_init_ctrl()
nvme_fc_init_ctrl() allocates the admin blk-mq resources right after
nvme_add_ctrl() succeeds. If any of the subsequent steps fail (changing
the controller state, scheduling connect work, etc.), we jump to the
fail_ctrl path, which tears down the controller references but never
frees the admin queue/tag set. The leaked blk-mq allocations match the
kmemleak report seen during blktests nvme/fc.
Check ctrl->ctrl.admin_tagset in the fail_ctrl path and call
nvme_remove_admin_tag_set() w
Debian
CVE-2026-23261: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-fc: re...
vendor_debian·2026
CVE-2026-23261 [LOW] CVE-2026-23261: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-fc: re...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC controller in following path: nvmf_dev_write() -> nvmf_create_ctrl() -> nvme_fc_create_ctrl() -> nvme_fc_init_ctrl() nvme_fc_init_ctrl() allocates the admin blk-mq resources right after nvme_add_ctrl() succeeds. If any of the subsequent steps fail (changing the controller state, scheduling connect work, etc.), we jump to the fail_ctrl path, which tears down the controller references but never frees the admin queue/tag set. The leaked blk-mq allocations match the kmemleak report seen during blktests nvme/fc. Check ctrl->ctrl.admin_tagset in the fail_ctrl path and call nvme_remove_admin_tag_set() when it is set so that all admin queue allocations are
VulDB
Linux Kernel up to 6.1.162/6.6.123/6.12.69/6.18.9 nvme-fc nvmf_dev_write allocation of resources (Nessus ID 315738 / WID-SEC-2026-0790)
vuldb·2026-05-22
CVE-2026-23261 [CRITICAL] Linux Kernel up to 6.1.162/6.6.123/6.12.69/6.18.9 nvme-fc nvmf_dev_write allocation of resources (Nessus ID 315738 / WID-SEC-2026-0790)
A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.162/6.6.123/6.12.69/6.18.9. This vulnerability affects the function nvmf_dev_write of the component nvme-fc. The manipulation leads to allocation of resources.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-23261. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit.
You should upgrade the affected component.
OSV
CVE-2026-23261: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC contro
osv·2026-03-18
CVE-2026-23261 CVE-2026-23261: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC contro
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC controller in following path: nvmf_dev_write() -> nvmf_create_ctrl() -> nvme_fc_create_ctrl() -> nvme_fc_init_ctrl() nvme_fc_init_ctrl() allocates the admin blk-mq resources right after nvme_add_ctrl() succeeds. If any of the subsequent steps fail (changing the controller state, scheduling connect work, etc.), we jump to the fail_ctrl path, which tears down the controller references but never frees the admin queue/tag set. The leaked blk-mq allocations match the kmemleak report seen during blktests nvme/fc. Check ctrl->ctrl.admin_tagset in the fail_ctrl path and call nvme_remove_admin_tag_set() when it is set so that all admin queue allocations are
GHSA
GHSA-j54v-pxgx-56hg: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC cont
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-03-18
CVE-2026-23261 GHSA-j54v-pxgx-56hg: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC cont
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC controller in following path:
nvmf_dev_write()
-> nvmf_create_ctrl()
-> nvme_fc_create_ctrl()
-> nvme_fc_init_ctrl()
nvme_fc_init_ctrl() allocates the admin blk-mq resources right after
nvme_add_ctrl() succeeds. If any of the subsequent steps fail (changing
the controller state, scheduling connect work, etc.), we jump to the
fail_ctrl path, which tears down the controller references but never
frees the admin queue/tag set. The leaked blk-mq allocations match the
kmemleak report seen during blktests nvme/fc.
Check ctrl->ctrl.admin_tagset in the fail_ctrl path and call
nvme_remove_admin_tag_set() when it is set so that all admin queue
allocation
OSV
nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
osv·2026-03-18
CVE-2026-23261 nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC controller in following path:
nvmf_dev_write()
-> nvmf_create_ctrl()
-> nvme_fc_create_ctrl()
-> nvme_fc_init_ctrl()
nvme_fc_init_ctrl() allocates the admin blk-mq resources right after
nvme_add_ctrl() succeeds. If any of the subsequent steps fail (changing
the controller state, scheduling connect work, etc.), we jump to the
fail_ctrl path, which tears down the controller references but never
frees the admin queue/tag set. The leaked blk-mq allocations match the
kmemleak report seen during blktests nvme/fc.
Check ctrl->ctrl.admin_tagset in the fail_ctrl path and call
nvme_remove_admin_tag_set() when
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Wiz
CVE-2026-23261 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
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CVE-2026-23261 CVE-2026-23261 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2026-23261 :
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC controller in following path:
nvmf_dev_write()
-> nvmf_create_ctrl()
-> nvme_fc_create_ctrl()
-> nvme_fc_init_ctrl()
nvme_fc_init_ctrl() allocates the admin blk-mq resources right after
nvme_add_ctrl() succeeds. If any of the subsequent steps fail (changing
the controller state, scheduling connect work, etc.), we jump to the
fail_ctrl path, which tears down the controller references but never
frees the admin queue/tag set. The leaked blk-mq allocations match the
kmemleak report seen during blktests nvme/fc.
Check ctrl->ctrl.admin_tagset in the fail_ctrl path and call
nvme
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-23261 kernel: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
bugzilla·2026-03-18·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2026-23261 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-23261 kernel: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
CVE-2026-23261 kernel: nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme-fc: release admin tagset if init fails
nvme_fabrics creates an NVMe/FC controller in following path:
nvmf_dev_write()
-> nvmf_create_ctrl()
-> nvme_fc_create_ctrl()
-> nvme_fc_init_ctrl()
nvme_fc_init_ctrl() allocates the admin blk-mq resources right after
nvme_add_ctrl() succeeds. If any of the subsequent steps fail (changing
the controller state, scheduling connect work, etc.), we jump to the
fail_ctrl path, which tears down the controller references but never
frees the admin queue/tag set. The leaked blk-mq allocations match the
kmemleak report seen during blktests nvme/fc.
Check ctrl->ctrl.admin_tagset in the fail_ctrl path and call
nvme_remo
2026-03-18
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