CVE-2026-72495 — CRITICAL (9.3)

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Avoid repeated requests to allocate WC pages Applications can request multiple WC pages for the same ucontext. As of now, only 1 WC page per ucontext is supported. Add a lock to avoid concurrent access and a check to fail repeated requests. Also, if the mmap entry insert fails for the WC, free the Doorbell page index mapped for the WC page.

CVSS Score

9.3

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-72495?

CVE-2026-72495 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Avoid repeated requests to allocate WC pages Applications can request multiple WC pages for the same ucontext. As of...

How severe is CVE-2026-72495?

CVE-2026-72495 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-72495?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.