CVE-2026-23335: Linux kernel · RDMA/irdma: Fix kernel stack leak in irdma_create_user_ah()
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, 12:55 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
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms that the issue has been fixed in updated kernel releases. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
A kernel stack memory leak vulnerability was fixed in the Linux kernel's RDMA irdma driver. The issue involved uninitialized reserved bytes in the irdma_create_ah_resp structure, which leaked 4 bytes of stack memory. This flaw was addressed in Linux kernel versions including linux-hwe-edge prior to 5.15.0-186.196 and several specific older versions. The vulnerability has a medium severity score and does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. A patch is available from the vendor.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23335 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23335 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/74586c6da9ea222a61c98394f2fc0a604748438c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/14b47c07c69930254f549a17ee245c80a65b1609 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b1fac4c7a3ab7f52e9cfb91e5c91216646ca4d8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fd37450d271d74b3847baed284f9cfdf198c6f8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/74586c6da9ea222a61c98394f2fc0a604748438c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9bd0007c4bdb7806bbd323287e50f9cf467c51a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfe962216c164fe2b1c1fb6ac925a7413f5abc84 (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)