Linux Kernel up to 6.12.76/6.18.16/6.19.6/7.0-rc1 PCI dw_pcie_ep_raise_msix_irq privilege escalation

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 4.4 | $0-$5k | 0.83 |
Summary
A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.76/6.18.16/6.19.6/7.0-rc1. This affects the function dw_pcie_ep_raise_msix_irq of the component PCI. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-23361. No exploit exists.
You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.76/6.18.16/6.19.6/7.0-rc1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function dw_pcie_ep_raise_msix_irq of the component PCI. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI: dwc: ep: Flush MSI-X write before unmapping its ATU entry Endpoint drivers use dw_pcie_ep_raise_msix_irq() to raise an MSI-X interrupt to the host using a writel(), which generates a PCI posted write transaction. There's no completion for posted writes, so the writel() may return before the PCI write completes. dw_pcie_ep_raise_msix_irq() also unmaps the outbound ATU entry used for the PCI write, so the write races with the unmap. If the PCI write loses the race with the ATU unmap, the write may corrupt host memory or cause IOMMU errors, e.g., these when running fio with a larger queue depth against nvmet-pci-epf: arm-smmu-v3 fc900000.iommu: 0x0000010000000010 arm-smmu-v3 fc900000.iommu: 0x0000020000000000 arm-smmu-v3 fc900000.iommu: 0x000000090000f040 arm-smmu-v3 fc900000.iommu: 0x0000000000000000 arm-smmu-v3 fc900000.iommu: event: F_TRANSLATION client: 0000:01:00.0 sid: 0x100 ssid: 0x0 iova: 0x90000f040 ipa: 0x0 arm-smmu-v3 fc900000.iommu: unpriv data write s1 "Input address caused fault" stag: 0x0 Flush the write by performing a readl() of the same address to ensure that the write has reached the destination before the ATU entry is unmapped. The same problem was solved for dw_pcie_ep_raise_msi_irq() in commit 8719c64e76bf ("PCI: dwc: ep: Cache MSI outbound iATU mapping"), but there it was solved by dedicating an outbound iATU only for MSI. We can't do the same for MSI-X because each vector can have a different msg_addr and the msg_addr may be changed while the vector is masked. [bhelgaas: commit log]
It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-23361 since 01/13/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/30/2026).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 303733 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-23361), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 6.12.77, 6.18.17, 6.19.7 or 7.0-rc2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a7afb8f810c04845fdfc58c57d9cf0cc5f23ced0/6f60a783860c77b309f7d81003b6a0c73feca49e/eaa6a56801ddd2d9b4980f19e7fe002b00994804/c22533c66ccae10511ad6a7afc34bb26c47577e3 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (303733). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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- 6.19.0
- 6.19.1
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- 6.19.5
- 6.19.6
- 7.0-rc1
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4
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Nessus ID: 303733
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-23361
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.77/6.18.17/6.19.7/7.0-rc2
Patch: a7afb8f810c04845fdfc58c57d9cf0cc5f23ced0/6f60a783860c77b309f7d81003b6a0c73feca49e/eaa6a56801ddd2d9b4980f19e7fe002b00994804/c22533c66ccae10511ad6a7afc34bb26c47577e3
Timeline
01/13/2026 CVE reserved03/25/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/25/2026 VulDB entry created
03/30/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-23361 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-23361
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353047
Entry
Created: 03/25/2026 13:16Updated: 03/30/2026 11:43
Changes: 03/25/2026 13:16 (58), 03/26/2026 07:25 (2), 03/30/2026 11:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:6BC:103
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