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 :
June 11, 2026, 2:59 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Apply the patch to the Linux kernel.
- Update the RDMA/mlx4 driver.
- Ensure mlx4_srq_free() is called on error.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.30 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.175 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.209 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 7.0.7 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.88 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.140 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.22 up to (excluding) 5.10.258 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0be6ae614ca7fa53e7389e3c7462ed20abbd4192 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dbd619716fb07b7de1acd64fec673ee6e1adde7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/388617f44d81604a760742a0b5de292d411e63e3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53fd4c03558672ccb167754fbacbf045c7ab335c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b3b220d54e6a3d77380cb7caa1ef79cb8f4fc94 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c54c7e4cb679c0aaa1cb489b9c3f2cd98e63a44c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5dc30da990045105c9762248d23076223e7878a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e01b8c9286c470b71a38acd320106f2c4f2826a1 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0be6ae614ca7fa53e7389e3c7462ed20abbd4192 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53fd4c03558672ccb167754fbacbf045c7ab335c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b3b220d54e6a3d77380cb7caa1ef79cb8f4fc94 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
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