CVE-2026-64048 remediation guide
Linux
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/smc: reject CHID-0 ACCEPT that matches an empty ism_dev slot On the SMC-D client, slot 0 of ini->ism_dev[]/ini->ism_chid[] is reserved for an SMC-Dv1 device. smc_find_ism_v2_device_clnt() populates V2 entries starting at index 1, so when no V1 device is selected slot 0 is left in its kzalloc()'ed state with ism_dev[0] == NULL and ism_chid[0] == 0. smc_v2_determine_accepted_chid() then matches the peer's CHID against the array starting from index 0 using the CHID alone. A malicious peer replying to a SMC-Dv2-only proposa...
A verified fixed-version field is not available. Use the linked NVD and supporting references, then confirm the vendor-supported path before changing production systems.
Identify the affected asset
Confirm whether Linux is installed, record the deployed version and installation path, and identify exposed interfaces.
- Record the product name, package or appliance identifier, and installed version.
- Identify internet-facing, administrative, API, and internal access paths.
- Preserve the pre-change configuration and relevant service logs.
Validate the affected-version match
Compare the deployed version with the affected range: >= a7c9c5f4af7f6098da68705fc5d86565d0728ef7 < 6927cacf2b10d4fa80c1a2d407512ef9397c59c6, >= a7c9c5f4af7f6098da68705fc5d86565d0728ef7 < d38ba387244e5c5f7db3e11ea98bc2c7beccb0c0, >= a7c9c5f4af7f6098da68705fc5d86565d0728ef7 < 53eb7bd09aace72fa17510d80e0caf5ca058c231, >= a7c9c5f4af7f6098da68705fc5d86565d0728ef7 < afa9036b8c9963947b487c36e332df6a42c96fcb, >= a7c9c5f4af7f6098da68705fc5d86565d0728ef7 < 65edb3b0822cfe5041be8fbabebd57e2e5ad9f4e, >= a7c9c5f4af7f6098da68705fc5d86565d0728ef7 < 277740023def559a4a2ddc3e8e784ee37a0f16a9, >= 5.10. Treat incomplete inventory results as unresolved.
Prioritize with independent signals
The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review. Combine this signal with asset criticality, exposure, compensating controls, and business impact.
Apply supported remediation
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path. Current fixed-version status: No verified fixed-version field is available yet. Preserve configuration and rollback material before change.
Verify the result
Confirm the resulting version, service health, authentication and access paths, monitoring coverage, and relevant security logs.
- Confirm the expected version and package state.
- Run a functional health check for critical service paths.
- Review authentication, error, application, and security monitoring logs.
- Reassess exposure if the supported fix cannot be applied.
Operational boundary
This page does not replace the vendor advisory, support contract, change-management process, or recovery plan. Do not infer that an asset is unaffected from an incomplete inventory query or a missing fixed-version field.