Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 xilinx_dma xilinx_dma.c xilinx_dma_complete_descriptor race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. This vulnerability affects the function xilinx_dma_complete_descriptor of the file xilinx_dma.c of the component xilinx_dma. This manipulation causes race condition. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-93170. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function xilinx_dma_complete_descriptor of the file xilinx_dma.c of the component xilinx_dma. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: xilinx_dma: Fix channel idle state management in AXIDMA and MCDMA interrupt handlers Fix a race condition in AXIDMA and MCDMA irq handlers where the channel could be incorrectly marked as idle and attempt spurious transfers when descriptors are still being processed. The issue occurs when: 1. Multiple descriptors are queued and active. 2. An interrupt fires after completing some descriptors. 3. xilinx_dma_complete_descriptor() moves completed descriptors to done_list. 4. Channel is marked idle and start_transfer() is called even though active_list still contains unprocessed descriptors. 5. This leads to premature transfer attempts and potential descriptor corruption or missed completions. Only mark the channel as idle and start new transfers when the active list is actually empty, ensuring proper channel state management and avoiding spurious transfer attempts.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-93170 since 09/17/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/18/2026).

Upgrading to version 5.10.270, 5.15.221, 6.1.188, 6.6.157, 6.12.110, 6.18.52, 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 7f4b989d7d87381927b98d64492f8dcf979f57ab/5459e02707b27a964ae72e028d3ff72a3b687c4a/425630e9eea1f9f8912b8c6abf01e0dab1e27917/fdaf297ab275c6efecac5e87669c31bc89b74297/c27d16fd2358b2fc3e1ffaca03afd11dc28630ea/ec927657524be4438447944a58173c7baf7f2384/c3e943490ced0b9ad475844eda7661f6a9bcfb4a/0b6d055edb55ecadadf54e930c2b4fab76fa9a5a is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.10.269
• 5.15.220
• 6.1.187
• 6.6.156
• 6.12.109
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
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• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.270/5.15.221/6.1.188/6.6.157/6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc1
Patch: 7f4b989d7d87381927b98d64492f8dcf979f57ab/5459e02707b27a964ae72e028d3ff72a3b687c4a/425630e9eea1f9f8912b8c6abf01e0dab1e27917/fdaf297ab275c6efecac5e87669c31bc89b74297/c27d16fd2358b2fc3e1ffaca03afd11dc28630ea/ec927657524be4438447944a58173c7baf7f2384/c3e943490ced0b9ad475844eda7661f6a9bcfb4a/0b6d055edb55ecadadf54e930c2b4fab76fa9a5a

Timelineinfo

09/17/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/17/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-93170 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-93170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-407245

Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2026 00:02
Changes: 09/18/2026 00:02 (60)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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