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CVE-2026-71227Libkcapi: infinite loop denial of service in libkcapi _kcapi_aio_read_all() due to unhandled io_getevents() timeout return

Stephan Muelle libkcapi; Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support; Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Publicada: (hace 3 meses)

Descripción

A flaw was found in libkcapi. A local attacker can influence an application that uses the Asynchronous Input/Output (AIO) interface. By reusing an AIO-enabled handle after a prior completion error, the _kcapi_aio_read_all() function can enter a non-terminating wait loop. This can lead to a persistent denial of service, making the affected application or thread unresponsive.

Debilidad (CWE): CWE-835

Datos: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Se publican tal como los indican las fuentes, en inglés.

Productos y versiones afectados

FabricanteProductoVersiones
enterprise linux 8 —
enterprise linux 9 —
redhat enterprise linux 8.0
redhat hardened images —
redhat openshift container platform 4.0
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 all versions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support all versions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 all versions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 all versions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support all versions
Red Hat Red Hat Hardened Images all versions
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 all versions
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5 all versions
rhel eus 9.6 —
smuellerdd libkcapi 0.12.0 – < 1.5.1
Stephan Muelle libkcapi 0.12.0 – < 1.5.1

Referencias y parches

Coincidencias CPE (NVD) (6)

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:hardened_images:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:smuellerdd:libkcapi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* ≥ 0.12.0 < 1.5.1
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*