---
title: "CVE-2026-93046: Linux Kernel - Out of Bounds Read"
description: "Linux kernel contains an out of bounds read caused by improper bounds check in software_node_get_reference_args() when passed UINT_MAX, letting attackers cause memory corruption, exploit requires crafted input."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-93046/
---

# CVE-2026-93046 Linux Kernel - Out of Bounds Read

Linux kernel contains an out of bounds read caused by improper bounds check in software\_node\_get\_reference\_args() when passed UINT\_MAX, letting attackers cause memory corruption, exploit requires crafted input.

CVSS base score 7.0 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.14% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93046)

## Details

Type

Out of Bounds Read

Impact

Denial Of Service

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

17 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93046](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93046)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2fa4e8c7e4a33e02e6aaa8f6df72f84cf4aed75](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2fa4e8c7e4a33e02e6aaa8f6df72f84cf4aed75)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba3dedcf3bd47017307595a7e54924198f018246](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba3dedcf3bd47017307595a7e54924198f018246)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df5466412b362db7adfa78e3e092fe07ac6769a4](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df5466412b362db7adfa78e3e092fe07ac6769a4)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0631384eadebc66d92d2dd72d57a0263c3877bee](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0631384eadebc66d92d2dd72d57a0263c3877bee)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/231bbc04c58f115a505bf3b668ec69ef40a1773b](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/231bbc04c58f115a505bf3b668ec69ef40a1773b)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ebf96d5f834aba7f6d0397db4c421f6078171b9](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ebf96d5f834aba7f6d0397db4c421f6078171b9)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cde06887487b4febd14658c9a246616abcc0097](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cde06887487b4febd14658c9a246616abcc0097)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/849076df15129e47dd8db751fa18489419ffea56](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/849076df15129e47dd8db751fa18489419ffea56)

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- Whether you run the affected software, and where
- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
- The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number
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