AUGUST 15, 2026
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CVE-2026-72497

UNKNOWN · CVSS N/A

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-15 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability in the Linux kernel affects the RDMA/bnxt_re component, where insufficient validation of the Work Queue Element (WQE) mode allows user-supplied values to exceed the hardware's maximum limit of 64K slots. This could potentially lead to denial-of-service conditions or other unpredictable behavior in systems utilizing RDMA. Organizations leveraging Linux systems with RDMA capabilities should prioritize patching this issue to mitigate associated risks.

CVE
CVE-2026-72497
Severity
UNKNOWN
CVSS
N/A
EPSS
N/A
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Add a max slot check for SQ The variable WQE mode must be validated against the maximum slots supported by HW. The max supported value is 64K. Adding a max and min check and fail if user supplied value is more than the max supported and zero.