ioremap_prot bug

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The ioremap_prot bug tag covers discussions about CVE-2026-23346, a Linux kernel flaw in the arm64 ioremap_prot() function that can cause incorrect memory type selection during I/O mapping. This issue affects memory attribute handling, page attributes, and device memory behavior, potentially leading to stability or security problems. While the tag appears on a Windows forum, the content is specifically about a Linux kernel vulnerability and does not involve Windows, Microsoft, or other Windows-related topics. Users interested in Linux kernel memory mapping, architecture-specific bugs, or CVE-2026-23346 will find relevant technical discussion here.
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    CVE-2026-23346: arm64 Linux ioremap_prot memory type mapping flaw

    The kernel flaw identified as CVE-2026-23346 is a narrow but important arm64 I/O mapping issue in Linux: the ioremap_prot() path can extract the wrong user memory type, which can lead to incorrect memory attribute selection when the kernel maps regions with user-derived protection semantics. In...
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