CVE-2026-72498: Linux kernel · RDMA/bnxt_re: Avoid displaying the kernel pointer
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1017.17~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 +11
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 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
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected linux-hwe-edge kernel versions. The vendor advisory confirms that this issue has been resolved. Users should update to the fixed kernel releases to eliminate the kernel pointer exposure. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's RDMA bnxt_re driver was resolved to prevent the exposure of a kernel pointer when dumping memory region information using the rdma tool. The issue involved the unnecessary display of the mr_hwq kernel pointer, which could leak sensitive kernel memory addresses to end users. This vulnerability affects specific versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel and has been addressed by a patch.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72498 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c403e0786768d88cabe0ccf4e45425da2fd8841 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d70c704a06f620d5d421ab76bac5e225bfb4308 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/95d46a8d3ba9fdbe356fe7ed0117bc78dac9d557 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-72498 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72498 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/7d70c704a06f620d5d421ab76bac5e225bfb4308 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8889-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-3 (opens in a new tab)