CVE-2026-23289: Linux kernel · IB/mthca: Add missed mthca_unmap_user_db() for mthca_create_srq()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · patch available : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.17.0-40.40?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1019.19?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1020.20?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.17.0-1020.22?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle@6.17.0-1018.18?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
An official patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions to resolve the vulnerability. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms the fix. Users should update their systems to the patched kernel versions as soon as possible.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's InfiniBand mthca driver was resolved by adding a missing unmap function to fix a user-triggerable resource leak on the system call failure path. This flaw could cause a denial of service by exhausting system resources. The issue affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a medium severity rating. A patch is available to address this vulnerability.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23289 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23289 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/117942ca43e2e3c3d121faae530989931b7f67e1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/117942ca43e2e3c3d121faae530989931b7f67e1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/972b72d7e2d8fe1400f1c7a8304c282c539b7e02 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0148965dbca8cc8efa7e3d6e99940487bf661c0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/da8eaa73bc37d004350ba68eb18b6ade8e49db52 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/deee46b37ebd8cc5ff810127883fca90f2412a7b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f67f1ad4029e9fa183141546de31987b254c9292 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8567-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8575-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8576-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8596-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8575-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8576-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8597-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-2 (opens in a new tab)