CVE-2026-74702

vhost-scsi: reject feature changes after endpoint

Published Aug 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

vhost-scsi: reject feature changes after endpoint

vhost_scsi_setup_vq_cmds() runs from VHOST_SCSI_SET_ENDPOINT and allocates
each command's protection scatterlist array (prot_sgl) according to the
acknowledged VIRTIO_SCSI_F_T10_PI bit. The command pools are not rebuilt
when VHOST_SET_FEATURES changes that bit later.

Although virtio feature bits must not change after feature negotiation,
vhost_scsi_set_features() currently accepts such a request after the
endpoint is active and updates acked_features. Enabling T10-PI after
endpoint setup therefore leaves prot_sgl NULL while the I/O path follows
the new feature bit.

For a 129-page protection payload, vhost_scsi_mapal() passes the missing
first chunk to sg_alloc_table_chained():

sg_alloc_table_chained(table, 129, first_chunk=NULL,
nents_first_chunk=inline_sg_cnt)

sg_pool_index() then hits:

BUG_ON(nents > SG_CHUNK_SIZE); /* 129 > 128 */

The kernel reported the following call trace and register state:

Call Trace:
<TASK>
? __sg_alloc_table+0x1d8/0x250
? __pfx_vhost_run_work_list+0x10/0x10 [vhost]
sg_alloc_table_chained+0x59/0xf0
? __pfx_sg_pool_alloc+0x10/0x10
? vhost_scsi_calc_sgls.constprop.0+0x43/0x60 [vhost_scsi]
vhost_scsi_handle_vq+0xf02/0x1700 [vhost_scsi]
? __pfx_vhost_scsi_handle_vq+0x10/0x10 [vhost_scsi]
vhost_scsi_handle_kick+0x37/0x50 [vhost_scsi]
vhost_run_work_list+0x8e/0xd0 [vhost]
vhost_task_fn+0xe1/0x210
ret_from_fork+0x348/0x540
</TASK>

RIP: 0010:0x4
CR2 = 0x4
RSP: 0018:ffffc90000dbf940 EFLAGS: 00010202
RAX: ffffffff82396810 RBX: ffff88811dc28b80 RCX: 0000000000000000
RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000820 RDI: 0000000000000081

VHOST_F_LOG_ALL is a vhost-specific runtime feature and remains the only
exception.

Reject changes to any feature other than VHOST_F_LOG_ALL while the
endpoint is active. This preserves the existing runtime log toggle while
preventing feature-dependent command resources and data-path state from
becoming inconsistent. Userspace must clear the endpoint before changing
any other negotiated feature and set the endpoint up again afterward.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9019-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9020-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-476
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vhost-scsi: reject feature changes after endpoint vhost_scsi_setup_vq_cmds() runs from VHOST_SCSI_SET_ENDPOINT and allocates each command's protection scatterlist array (prot_sgl) according to the acknowledged VIRTIO_SCSI_F_T10_PI bit. The command pools are not rebuilt when VHOST_SET_FEATURES changes that bit later. Although virtio feature bits must not change after feature negotiation, vhost_scsi_set_features() currently accepts such a request after the endpoint is active and updates acked_features. Enabling T10-PI after endpoint setup therefore leaves prot_sgl NULL while the I/O path follows the new feature bit. For a 129-page protection payload, vhost_scsi_mapal() passes the missing first chunk to sg_alloc_table_chained(): sg_alloc_table_chained(table, 129, first_chunk=NULL, nents_first_chunk=inline_sg_cnt) sg_pool_index() then hits: BUG_ON(nents > SG_CHUNK_SIZE); /* 129 > 128 */ The kernel reported the following call trace and register state: Call Trace: <TASK> ? __sg_alloc_table+0x1d8/0x250 ? __pfx_vhost_run_work_list+0x10/0x10 [vhost] sg_alloc_table_chained+0x59/0xf0 ? __pfx_sg_pool_alloc+0x10/0x10 ? vhost_scsi_calc_sgls.constprop.0+0x43/0x60 [vhost_scsi] vhost_scsi_handle_vq+0xf02/0x1700 [vhost_scsi] ? __pfx_vhost_scsi_handle_vq+0x10/0x10 [vhost_scsi] vhost_scsi_handle_kick+0x37/0x50 [vhost_scsi] vhost_run_work_list+0x8e/0xd0 [vhost] vhost_task_fn+0xe1/0x210 ret_from_fork+0x348/0x540 </TASK> RIP: 0010:0x4 CR2 = 0x4 RSP: 0018:ffffc90000dbf940 EFLAGS: 00010202 RAX: ffffffff82396810 RBX: ffff88811dc28b80 RCX: 0000000000000000 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000820 RDI: 0000000000000081 VHOST_F_LOG_ALL is a vhost-specific runtime feature and remains the only exception. Reject changes to any feature other than VHOST_F_LOG_ALL while the endpoint is active. This preserves the existing runtime log toggle while preventing feature-dependent command resources and data-path state from becoming inconsistent. Userspace must clear the endpoint before changing any other negotiated feature and set the endpoint up again afterward.
Title vhost-scsi: reject feature changes after endpoint
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Aug 25, 2026, 5:41 AM
Reserved
Aug 15, 2026, 5:44 AM
Status
Received
Published
Aug 22, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 1:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 AM