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CVE-2026-46325: Linux kernel · RDMA/rxe: Fix iova-to-va conversion for MR page sizes != PAGE_SIZE

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-46325· Critical 9.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 6.17.0-1019.19~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.17.0-1019.19~24.04.1, 6.17.0-1020.22~24.04.1, 6.17.0-40.40~24.04.1 +11
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Jun 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-1003.3 – 7.0.0-1008.8
4 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.17.0-40.40?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-40.40
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-40.40
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1019.19?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1019.19
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1019.19
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1020.20?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • 6.14.0-1004.4 – 6.17.0-1020.20
16 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • 6.17.0-1003.3 – 6.17.0-1017.17
10 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.17.0-1020.22?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1020.22
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1020.22

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AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been released in Linux kernel versions 6.17.0-1017.19 and later, including various Ubuntu kernel package versions. Users and administrators should update their Linux kernel to these fixed versions or later to remediate this vulnerability. After updating, a system reboot is required. Due to an ABI change, recompilation and reinstallation of third-party kernel modules may be necessary. No additional mitigations are required beyond applying the official patches.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's RDMA/rxe subsystem caused incorrect conversion from IO virtual addresses (iova) to virtual addresses (va) when memory region (MR) page sizes differ from the system PAGE_SIZE. This flaw could lead to kernel panics and potentially allow attackers to compromise system integrity. The issue was fixed by replacing the xarray with a pre-allocated array for sequential indexing and adding boundary checks to correctly handle different page size relationships. Multiple Linux kernel versions are affected, and fixes have been released in versions starting from 6.17.0-1017.19 and later.

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