What is CVE-2026-63888?

CVE-2026-63888 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-07-19.

How severe is CVE-2026-63888?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-63888

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix CRC overread and double-free in iscsit_handle_text_cmd() Two latent bugs in the Text-phase handler, both present since the original LIO integrat…

EPSS: 0.002 (12.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux — versions e48354ce078c079996f89d715dfa44814b4eba01, 3.1, 0

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-63888?: CVE-2026-63888 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-07-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-63888?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.