CVE-2026-64020 nvme-pci: fix dma_vecs leak on p2p memory
A memory leak in the Linux kernel NVMe driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-64020?
CVE-2026-64020 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 19 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme-pci: fix dma_vecs leak on p2p memory
We don't unmap P2P memory, so we don't need to track it. The dma_vec allocation was getting leaked on the completion.
Weakness: CWE-401
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-64020?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2026-64020?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-64020 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-64020 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2026-64020, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-64020, GHSA-vrp7-59vv-qgvc, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64020.