# CVE-2026-46297: net: libwx: use request\_irq for VF misc interrupt

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-06-08 · Updated: 2026-06-14

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 6.17

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: libwx: use request_irq for VF misc interrupt Currently, request_threaded_irq() is used with a primary handler but a NULL threaded handler, while also setting the IRQF_ONESHOT flag. This specific combination triggers a WARNING since the commit aef30c8d569c ("genirq: Warn about using IRQF_ONESHOT without a threaded handler"). WARNING: kernel/irq/manage.c:1502 at __setup_irq+0x4fa/0x760 Fix the issue by switching to request_irq(), which is the appropriate interface or a non-threaded interrupt handler, and removing the unnecessary IRQF_ONESHOT flag.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bca036fe3607182c21f05e2b262167edbef086c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a841574c6e573132681aa57f9b43a0a897a423f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a33345153eeeda195c55f15be27074e4c3b5109

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