In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

vfio/mlx5: Fix racy bitfields and tighten struct layout

Bitfield operations are not atomic, they use a read-modify-write
pattern, therefore we should be careful not to pack bitfields that
can be concurrently updated into the same storage unit.

This split takes a binary approach: flags that are only modified
pre/post open/close remain bitfields, flags modified from user
action, including actions that reach across to another device (ex.
reset) use dedicated storage units.

Note mlx5_vhca_page_tracker.status is relocated to fill the alignment
hole this split exposes.

Bitfield justifications:

migrate_cap: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe
chunk_mode: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe
mig_state_cap: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe

Dedicated storage units:

mdev_detach: written in the VF attach/detach event notifier
mlx5fv_vf_event() at runtime
log_active: written in mlx5vf_start_page_tracker()/
mlx5vf_stop_page_tracker() during runtime dirty tracking
deferred_reset: written in mlx5vf_state_mutex_unlock()/
mlx5vf_pci_aer_reset_done() during runtime reset handling
is_err: set by tracker error handling and dirty-log polling at runtime
object_changed: set by tracker event handling and cleared by dirty-log
polling at runtime

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Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vfio/mlx5: Fix racy bitfields and tighten struct layout Bitfield operations are not atomic, they use a read-modify-write pattern, therefore we should be careful not to pack bitfields that can be concurrently updated into the same storage unit. This split takes a binary approach: flags that are only modified pre/post open/close remain bitfields, flags modified from user action, including actions that reach across to another device (ex. reset) use dedicated storage units. Note mlx5_vhca_page_tracker.status is relocated to fill the alignment hole this split exposes. Bitfield justifications: migrate_cap: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe chunk_mode: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe mig_state_cap: written only in mlx5vf_cmd_set_migratable() at probe Dedicated storage units: mdev_detach: written in the VF attach/detach event notifier mlx5fv_vf_event() at runtime log_active: written in mlx5vf_start_page_tracker()/ mlx5vf_stop_page_tracker() during runtime dirty tracking deferred_reset: written in mlx5vf_state_mutex_unlock()/ mlx5vf_pci_aer_reset_done() during runtime reset handling is_err: set by tracker error handling and dirty-log polling at runtime object_changed: set by tracker event handling and cleared by dirty-log polling at runtime
Title vfio/mlx5: Fix racy bitfields and tighten struct layout
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: 2026-07-25T08:51:35.978Z

Reserved: 2026-07-19T15:36:31.790Z

Link: CVE-2026-64472

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cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-07-25T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-64472 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-02T12:30:05Z

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