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The ibmvfc driver is a Linux kernel SCSI driver used in IBM Power systems for virtualized storage I/O. Recent discussions on WindowsForum highlight CVE-2026-31464, a security vulnerability where the driver fails to validate the num_written value from a VIO server's discover-targets MAD response. This can cause an out-of-bounds read in ibmvfc_alloc_targets(), potentially leaking kernel memory back to the VIO server. The fix involves clamping the reported target count before storage. This issue underscores the importance of bounds checking in storage and virtualization paths, even in specialized drivers like ibmvfc.
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    CVE-2026-31464: IBM Power ibmvfc Kernel Leak via Unchecked num_written Count

    A newly published Linux kernel CVE is drawing attention for a familiar but dangerous reason: a trusted control path accepted attacker-controlled data without enforcing a hard ceiling. In CVE-2026-31464, the ibmvfc driver can take a num_written value from a VIO server’s discover-targets MAD...
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    • ibmvfc driver linux kernel cve memory disclosure power virtual fibre channel
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    CVE-2026-31464: Linux ibmvfc Out-of-Bounds Read Can Leak Kernel Memory

    The Linux kernel has a new security issue on the radar, and this one is a reminder that even highly specialized storage and virtualization paths can leak sensitive state when a single bounds check is missed. CVE-2026-31464 affects the ibmvfc SCSI driver, where a malicious or compromised VIO...
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    • ibm power virtualization ibmvfc driver linux kernel security vulnerability
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