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CVE-2026-45856

HIGH
7.1
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/uverbs: Validate wqe_size before using it in ib_uverbs_post_send ib_uverbs_post_send() uses cmd.wqe_size from userspace without any validation before passing it to kmalloc() and using the allocated buffer as struct ib_uverbs_send_wr. If a user provides a small wqe_size value (e.g., 1), kmalloc() will succeed, but subsequent accesses to user_wr->opcode, user_wr->num_sge, and other fields will read beyond the allocated buffer, resulting in an out-of-bounds read from kernel heap memory. This could potentially leak sensitive kernel information to userspace. Additionally, providing an excessively large wqe_size can trigger a WARNING in the memory allocation path, as reported by syzkaller. This is inconsistent with ib_uverbs_unmarshall_recv() which properly validates that wqe_size >= sizeof(struct ib_uverbs_recv_wr) before proceeding. Add the same validation for ib_uverbs_post_send() to ensure wqe_size is at least sizeof(struct ib_uverbs_send_wr).

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:5.10.257-1CVE-2026-45856
Fixed in:6.1.170-1CVE-2026-45856
Fixed in:6.12.85-1CVE-2026-45856
Fixed in:6.18.14-1CVE-2026-45856
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63USN-8492-1
linux-aws-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1USN-8492-2
linux-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63+fips1USN-8492-1
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69USN-8492-1
linux-gcp-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1USN-8492-2
linux-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69+fips1USN-8492-1
linux-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.64USN-8492-2
linux-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1045.48USN-8492-2
linux-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.61USN-8492-1
linux-ibm-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1029-nvidia-tegraUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.30USN-8498-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1029-nvidia-tegra-rtUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.30USN-8498-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1032-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1032.33USN-8499-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1045-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1045.48USN-8492-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1057-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1057-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1058-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.64USN-8492-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1058-gke-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.64USN-8492-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1058-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8492-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1058-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8492-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1058-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1058-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1060-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1060-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1060-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63+fips1USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1060-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.61USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1063-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1063-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1063-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69+fips1USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-134-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-134-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-6.8.0-134-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1USN-8497-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1USN-8497-1
linux-image-6.8.0-134-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1USN-8497-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1USN-8497-1
linux-image-6.8.0-2049-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2049.50USN-8492-3
linux-image-6.8.1-1055-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1USN-8492-1
Fixed in:6.8.1-1055.56USN-8492-1
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-aws-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63USN-8492-1
linux-image-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-aws-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63USN-8492-1
linux-image-aws-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63USN-8492-1
linux-image-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63+fips1USN-8492-1
linux-image-aws-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63+fips1USN-8492-1
linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.63USN-8492-1
linux-image-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-gcp-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69USN-8492-1
linux-image-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-gcp-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69USN-8492-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69USN-8492-1
linux-image-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69+fips1USN-8492-1
linux-image-gcp-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69+fips1USN-8492-1
linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1063.69USN-8492-1
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-generic-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-generic-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.64USN-8492-2
linux-image-gke-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.64USN-8492-2
linux-image-gke-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.64USN-8492-2
linux-image-gke-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.64USN-8492-2
linux-image-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1045.48USN-8492-2
linux-image-gkeop-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1045.48USN-8492-2
linux-image-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.61USN-8492-1
linux-image-ibm-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.61USN-8492-1
linux-image-ibm-classicUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.61USN-8492-1
linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1060.61USN-8492-1
linux-image-intel-iot-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1055.56USN-8492-1
linux-image-intel-iotgUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-laptop-23.10Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1USN-8497-1
linux-image-lowlatency-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1USN-8497-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1USN-8497-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1USN-8497-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1USN-8497-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1USN-8497-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1USN-8497-1
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1USN-8497-1
linux-image-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8492-1
linux-image-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8492-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8492-1
linux-image-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8492-1
linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8492-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8492-1
linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8492-1
linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8492-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-nvidia-tegraUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.30USN-8498-1
linux-image-nvidia-tegra-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.30USN-8498-1
linux-image-nvidia-tegra-rtUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.30USN-8498-1
linux-image-nvidia-tegra-rt-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.30USN-8498-1
linux-image-oem-20.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-oem-20.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-oem-20.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-oem-20.04dUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-oem-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-oracle-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58USN-8492-1
linux-image-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1USN-8492-2
linux-image-oracle-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1USN-8492-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58USN-8492-1
linux-image-oracle-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58USN-8492-1
linux-image-oracle-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58USN-8492-1
linux-image-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2049.50USN-8492-3
linux-image-raspi-realtime-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2049.50USN-8492-3
linux-image-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1055.56USN-8492-1
linux-image-realtime-6.8.1Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1USN-8492-1
Fixed in:6.8.1-1055.56USN-8492-1
linux-image-realtime-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1USN-8492-1
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-virtual-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134USN-8492-1
linux-image-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1032.33USN-8499-1
linux-image-xilinx-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1032.33USN-8499-1
linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1032.33USN-8499-1
linux-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1USN-8497-1
linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1USN-8497-1
linux-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61USN-8492-1
linux-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1USN-8492-1
linux-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1058.61.1USN-8492-2
linux-nvidia-tegraUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.30USN-8498-1
linux-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58USN-8492-1
linux-oracle-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1USN-8492-2
linux-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2049.50USN-8492-3
linux-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1055.56USN-8492-1
linux-realtime-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1USN-8492-1
linux-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1032.33USN-8499-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

0.16%probability of exploitation in 30 days
6thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 6% of all known CVEs.

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