libkcapi: Infinite loop denial of service in libkcapi _kcapi_aio_read_all() due to unhandled io_getevents() timeout return

A flaw was found in libkcapi. A local attacker can influence an application that uses the Asynchronous Input/Output AIO interface. By reusing an AIO-enabled handle after a prior completion error, the kcapiaioreadall function can enter a non-terminating wait loop. This can lead to a persistent...

Libkcapi: infinite loop denial of service in libkcapi _kcapi_aio_read_all() due to unhandled io_getevents() timeout return

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CVE-2026-71227

CVE-2026-71227 affects libkcapi. The issue arises in the AIO path where reusing an AIO-enabled handle after a prior completion error can cause _kcapi_aio_read_all() to enter a non-terminating wait loop, leading to persistent denial of service and unresponsiveness of the affected application or th...