CVE-2026-72498
RDMA/bnxt_re: Avoid displaying the kernel pointer
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Avoid displaying the kernel pointer While dumping the info on MR using the rdma tool, we dump the mr_hwq which is a kernel pointer. There is no need to expose this value for end user. So avoid it.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2026, 6:22 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 6:19 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the specific patch for bnxt_re module.
- Ensure MR info dumps do not expose kernel pointers.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '7363eb76b7f3b860ecfb8fcaf537e143bfd725bd', 'lessThan': '95d46a8d3ba9fdbe356fe7ed0117bc78dac9d557', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '7363eb76b7f3b860ecfb8fcaf537e143bfd725bd', 'lessThan': '0c403e0786768d88cabe0ccf4e45425da2fd8841', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '7363eb76b7f3b860ecfb8fcaf537e143bfd725bd', 'lessThan': '7d70c704a06f620d5d421ab76bac5e225bfb4308', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.13'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.13', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '7363eb76b7f3b860ecfb8fcaf537e143bfd725bd', 'lessThan': '95d46a8d3ba9fdbe356fe7ed0117bc78dac9d557', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '7363eb76b7f3b860ecfb8fcaf537e143bfd725bd', 'lessThan': '0c403e0786768d88cabe0ccf4e45425da2fd8841', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '7363eb76b7f3b860ecfb8fcaf537e143bfd725bd', 'lessThan': '7d70c704a06f620d5d421ab76bac5e225bfb4308', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.13'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.13', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '7363eb76b7f3b860ecfb8fcaf537e143bfd725bd', 'lessThan': '95d46a8d3ba9fdbe356fe7ed0117bc78dac9d557', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '7363eb76b7f3b860ecfb8fcaf537e143bfd725bd', 'lessThan': '0c403e0786768d88cabe0ccf4e45425da2fd8841', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '7363eb76b7f3b860ecfb8fcaf537e143bfd725bd', 'lessThan': '7d70c704a06f620d5d421ab76bac5e225bfb4308', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.13'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.13', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.40', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Avoid displaying the kernel pointer While dumping the info on MR using the rdma tool, we dump the mr_hwq which is a kernel pointer. There is no need to expose this value for end user. So avoid it. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c403e0786768d88cabe0ccf4e45425da2fd8841 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d70c704a06f620d5d421ab76bac5e225bfb4308 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95d46a8d3ba9fdbe356fe7ed0117bc78dac9d557