CVE-2026-72030: ata: libata-core: Reject an invalid concurrent positioning ranges count
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ata: libata-core: Reject an invalid concurrent positioning ranges count
atadevconfigcpr() takes the number of range descriptors from buf[0] of the concurrent positioning ranges log (up to 255), which the device reports independently of the log size in the GPL directory. The count is then walked at a fixed 32-byte stride in two places with no bound: the log read here, and the INQUIRY VPD page B9h emitter, which writes one descriptor per range into the fixed 2048-byte atascsirbuf. A device reporting a count larger than its own log overflows the read buffer (up to 7704 bytes past a 512-byte slab), and a count above 62 overflows the response buffer on the emit side.
Bound the count once, on probe, against both the log the device returned and the number of descriptors the VPD B9h response buffer can hold (ATADEVMAXCPR, derived from the rbuf size). Reject an out-of-range count with a warning; this keeps the emitter in bounds with no separate change there.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Compensating control
Apply the kernel fix that makes the INQUIRY VPD page B9h (concurrent positioning ranges) emitter reject out-of-range/invalid count values so the device-reported concurrent positioning ranges count cannot overflow the ata_scsi_rbuf (2048-byte) and the fixed 32-byte stride walk stays within bounds.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-72030?
CVE-2026-72030 has a risk rating of 57.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72030?
To fix CVE-2026-72030, you need to update to the latest version of the Linux kernel that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-72030?
CVE-2026-72030 affects the Linux kernel across various distributions that utilize affected versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72030?
CVE-2026-72030 is a vulnerability in the ata subsystem of the Linux kernel related to concurrent positioning ranges.
When was CVE-2026-72030 published?
CVE-2026-72030 was published on August 15, 2026.