CVE-2026-72501

0.0

RDMA/bnxt_re: Initialize dpi variable to zero

Overview
Vulnerability Timeline

Overview

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Initialize dpi variable to zero dpi is initialized only for BNXT_RE_ALLOC_WC_PAGE, but copied for all the cases. So initialize the dpi to 0.

Details

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

Impact

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72501 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID	Vendor	Product	Action
1	Linux	linux_kernel

: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1

Solution

Initialize the dpi variable to zero in the Linux kernel's RDMA/bnxt_re component.

Apply the patch to initialize the dpi variable.
Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.

References

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-72501.

URL	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d00b375853fbbf4157ad092884b4ed9a49429c1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/978b27d6ce538bb832ccd69e45802824e4301c4b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b87cbd4d198ae377be4815d8102fa9dfefb91dcc

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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': '360da60d6c6edb9740de7a8e6d8969d62ceff956', 'lessThan': 'b87cbd4d198ae377be4815d8102fa9dfefb91dcc', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '360da60d6c6edb9740de7a8e6d8969d62ceff956', 'lessThan': '3d00b375853fbbf4157ad092884b4ed9a49429c1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '360da60d6c6edb9740de7a8e6d8969d62ceff956', 'lessThan': '978b27d6ce538bb832ccd69e45802824e4301c4b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/uapi.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.5'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.5', '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/uapi.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]	[{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '360da60d6c6edb9740de7a8e6d8969d62ceff956', 'lessThan': 'b87cbd4d198ae377be4815d8102fa9dfefb91dcc', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '360da60d6c6edb9740de7a8e6d8969d62ceff956', 'lessThan': '3d00b375853fbbf4157ad092884b4ed9a49429c1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '360da60d6c6edb9740de7a8e6d8969d62ceff956', 'lessThan': '978b27d6ce538bb832ccd69e45802824e4301c4b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/uapi.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.5'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.5', '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/uapi.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]

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

Aug. 15, 2026

Action	Type	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': '360da60d6c6edb9740de7a8e6d8969d62ceff956', 'lessThan': 'b87cbd4d198ae377be4815d8102fa9dfefb91dcc', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '360da60d6c6edb9740de7a8e6d8969d62ceff956', 'lessThan': '3d00b375853fbbf4157ad092884b4ed9a49429c1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '360da60d6c6edb9740de7a8e6d8969d62ceff956', 'lessThan': '978b27d6ce538bb832ccd69e45802824e4301c4b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/uapi.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.5'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.5', '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/uapi.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
Added	Description	In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Initialize dpi variable to zero dpi is initialized only for BNXT_RE_ALLOC_WC_PAGE, but copied for all the cases. So initialize the dpi to 0.
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d00b375853fbbf4157ad092884b4ed9a49429c1
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/978b27d6ce538bb832ccd69e45802824e4301c4b
Added	Reference	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b87cbd4d198ae377be4815d8102fa9dfefb91dcc

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