CVE-2026-46189
RDMA/vmw_pvrdma: Fix double free on pvrdma_alloc_ucontext() error path
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/vmw_pvrdma: Fix double free on pvrdma_alloc_ucontext() error path Sashiko points out that pvrdma_uar_free() is already called within pvrdma_dealloc_ucontext(), so calling it before triggers a double free.
INFO
Published Date :
May 28, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 11, 2026, 3:07 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 | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the kernel patch to correct the pvrdma_alloc_ucontext error path.
- Verify that pvrdma_uar_free is not called twice.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 11, 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 Added CWE CWE-415 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) 4.10 up to (excluding) 5.10.258 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c63333ff97bd1275294fd12840a0efe9d7a4c59 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1df5711121cdc11e76b889408fdbe459feba1d39 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/269967d7693304e1f06ed2dff4ebbbeeb397cda4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a231c34c5bc3d3cfc850b877758ec9fdaa8a483 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45d25e3ec17900bf5a9d6876ff16ceee31c4c0e0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/935ee27d0904aa944cbcc979094c20e5ef62eead Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e38e86995df27f1f854063dab1f0c6a513db3faf Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecc36a82ecfcfdf3c6606d209f22ec5543c410e0 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/1df5711121cdc11e76b889408fdbe459feba1d39 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/269967d7693304e1f06ed2dff4ebbbeeb397cda4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a231c34c5bc3d3cfc850b877758ec9fdaa8a483 -
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/vmw_pvrdma: Fix double free on pvrdma_alloc_ucontext() error path Sashiko points out that pvrdma_uar_free() is already called within pvrdma_dealloc_ucontext(), so calling it before triggers a double free. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c63333ff97bd1275294fd12840a0efe9d7a4c59 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45d25e3ec17900bf5a9d6876ff16ceee31c4c0e0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/935ee27d0904aa944cbcc979094c20e5ef62eead Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e38e86995df27f1f854063dab1f0c6a513db3faf Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecc36a82ecfcfdf3c6606d209f22ec5543c410e0