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CVE-2026-46178
RDMA/mlx4: Fix resource leak on error in mlx4_ib_create_srq()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/mlx4: Fix resource leak on error in mlx4_ib_create_srq() Sashiko points out that mlx4_srq_alloc() was not undone during error unwind, add the missing call to mlx4_srq_free().

INFO

Published Date :

May 28, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 28, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

Solution
Fix a resource leak in the RDMA/mlx4 driver by adding a missing call to free allocated resources on error.
  • Apply the patch to the Linux kernel.
  • Update the RDMA/mlx4 driver.
  • Ensure mlx4_srq_free() is called on error.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/mlx4: Fix resource leak on error in mlx4_ib_create_srq() Sashiko points out that mlx4_srq_alloc() was not undone during error unwind, add the missing call to mlx4_srq_free().
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dbd619716fb07b7de1acd64fec673ee6e1adde7
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/388617f44d81604a760742a0b5de292d411e63e3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c54c7e4cb679c0aaa1cb489b9c3f2cd98e63a44c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5dc30da990045105c9762248d23076223e7878a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e01b8c9286c470b71a38acd320106f2c4f2826a1
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