CVE-2026-4652: Remote denial of service via null pointer dereference

Published Mar 26, 2026
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Updated

On a system exposing an NVMe/TCP target, a remote client can trigger a kernel panic by sending a CONNECT command for an I/O queue with a bogus or stale CNTLID.

An attacker with network access to the NVMe/TCP target can trigger an unauthenticated Denial of Service condition on the affected machine.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Linux Foundation Linux Kernel
FreeBSD FreeBSD=15.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=15.0-p1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=15.0-p2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=15.0-p3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=15.0-p4

Event History

Mar 26, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:15 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-4652?

CVE-2026-4652 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-4652?

To mitigate CVE-2026-4652, update your Linux kernel to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-4652?

CVE-2026-4652 affects systems using the Linux kernel that expose an NVMe/TCP target.

4

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2026-4652?

No, CVE-2026-4652 can be exploited without authentication by any remote client with network access to the target.

5

What type of attack can CVE-2026-4652 facilitate?

CVE-2026-4652 can facilitate a remote denial of service attack, leading to a kernel panic.

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