MEDIUM CVSS 5.5
Published: 2026-05-28

CVE-2026-46156

linux linux_kernel Security Advisory (CVE-2026-46156)
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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-46156 impacting linux linux_kernel. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: Fix potential ADE in loongson_gpu_fixup_dma_hang() The switch case in loongson_gpu_fixup_dma_hang() may not DC2 or DC3, and readl(crtc_reg) will access with random address, because the "device" is from "base+PCI_DEVICE_ID", "base" is from "pdev->devfn+1". This is wrong when my platform inserts a discrete GPU: lspci -tv -[0000:00]-+-00.0 Loongson Technology LLC Hyper Transport Bridge Controller ... +-06.0 Loongson Technology LLC LG100 GPU +-06.2 Loongson Technology LLC Device 7a37 ... Add a default switch case to fix the panic as below: Kernel ade access[#1]: CPU: 0 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 6.6.136-loong64-desktop-hwe+ #4 pc 90000000017e5534 ra 90000000017e54c0 tp 90000001002f8000 sp 90000001002fb6c0 a0 80000efe00003100 a1 0000000000003100 a2 0000000000000000 a3 0000000000000002 a4 90000001002fb6b4 a5 900000087cdb58fd a6 90000000027af000 a7 0000000000000001 t0 00000000000085b9 t1 000000000000ffff t2 0000000000000000 t3 0000000000000000 t4 fffffffffffffffd t5 00000000fffb6d9c t6 0000000000083b00 t7 00000000000070c0 t8 900000087cdb4d94 u0 900000087cdb58fd s9 90000001002fb826 s0 90000000031c12c8 s1 7fffffffffffff00 s2 90000000031c12d0 s3 0000000000002710 s4 0000000000000000 s5 0000000000000000 s6 9000000100053000 s7 7fffffffffffff00 s8 90000000030d4000 ra: 90000000017e54c0 loongson_gpu_fixup_dma_hang+0x40/0x210 ERA: 90000000017e5534 loongson_gpu_fixup_dma_hang+0xb4/0x210 CRMD: 000000b0 (PLV0 -IE -DA +PG DACF=CC DACM=CC -WE) PRMD: 00000004 (PPLV0 +PIE -PWE) EUEN: 00000000 (-FPE -SXE -ASXE -BTE) ECFG: 00071c1d (LIE=0,2-4,10-12 VS=7) ESTAT: 00480000 [ADEM] (IS= ECode=8 EsubCode=1) BADV: 7fffffffffffff00 PRID: 0014d000 (Loongson-64bit, Loongson-3A6000-HV) Modules linked in: Process swapper/0 (pid: 1, threadinfo=(____ptrval____), task=(____ptrval____)) Stack : 0000000000000006 90000001002fb778 90000001002fb704 0000000000000007 0000000016a65700 90000000017e5690 000000000000ffff ffffffffffffffff 900000000209f7c0 9000000100053000 900000000209f7a8 9000000000eebc08 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000006 90000001002fb778 90000001000530b8 90000000027af000 0000000000000000 9000000100054000 9000000100053000 9000000000ebb70c 9000000100004c00 9000000004000001 90000001002fb7e4 bae765461f31cb12 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000006 90000000027af000 0000000000000030 90000000027af000 900000087cd6f800 9000000100053000 0000000000000000 9000000000ebc560 7a2500147cdaf720 bae765461f31cb12 0000000000000001 0000000000000030 ... Call Trace: [<90000000017e5534>] loongson_gpu_fixup_dma_hang+0xb4/0x210 [<9000000000eebc08>] pci_fixup_device+0x108/0x280 [<9000000000ebb70c>] pci_setup_device+0x24c/0x690 [<9000000000ebc560>] pci_scan_single_device+0xe0/0x140 [<9000000000ebc684>] pci_scan_slot+0xc4/0x280 [<9000000000ebdd00>] pci_scan_child_bus_extend+0x60/0x3f0 [<9000000000f5bc94>] acpi_pci_root_create+0x2b4/0x420 [<90000000017e5e74>] pci_acpi_scan_root+0x2d4/0x440 [<9000000000f5b02c>] acpi_pci_root_add+0x21c/0x3a0 [<9000000000f4ee54>] acpi_bus_attach+0x1a4/0x3c0 [<90000000010e200c>] device_for_each_child+0x6c/0xe0 [<9000000000f4bbf4>] acpi_dev_for_each_child+0x44/0x70 [<9000000000f4ef40>] acpi_bus_attach+0x290/0x3c0 [<90000000010e200c>] device_for_each_child+0x6c/0xe0 [<9000000000f4bbf4>] acpi_dev_for_each_child+0x44/0x70 [<9000000000f4ef40>] acpi_bus_attach+0x290/0x3c0 [<9000000000f5211c>] acpi_bus_scan+0x6c/0x280 [<900000000189c028>] acpi_scan_init+0x194/0x310 [<900000000189bc6c>] acpi_init+0xcc/0x140 [<9000000000220cdc>] do_one_initcall+0x4c/0x310 [<90000000018618fc>] kernel_init_freeable+0x258/0x2d4 [<900000000184326c>] kernel_init+0x28/0x13c [<9000000000222008>] ret_from_kernel_thread+0xc/0xa4

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product linux / linux_kernel
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-667

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-46156 impacting linux linux_kernel.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-46156.yaml
id: cve-2026-46156

info:
  name: linux linux_kernel - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-46156 affecting linux linux_kernel.
    Evaluation: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

LoongArch: Fix potential ADE in loongson_gpu_fixup_dma_hang()

The switch case in...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-46156
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 5.5
    cve-id: CVE-2026-46156
    cwe-id: CWE-667
  tags: cve,cve-2026-46156,linux,linux_kernel,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "linux_kernel"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-46156.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-46156
# Target: linux linux_kernel | CVSS: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-46156 (linux linux_kernel)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against linux linux_kernel scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-46156.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-46156
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install linux_kernel 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade linux_kernel 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update linux_kernel

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i linux_kernel 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i linux_kernel

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-46156 in linux linux_kernel?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update linux linux_kernel packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-46156?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-46156?

CVE-2026-46156 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-46156
Weakness CWE-667
Vendor linux
Product linux_kernel
Published 2026-05-28
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H