CVE-2026-74377: Linux kernel · RDMA/rxe: Copy WQE to local buffer in non-SRQ receive path
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
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 – 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 +12
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation 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-azure kernel versions. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms that this issue has been fixed. Users should update to the patched kernel versions to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's RDMA/rxe component for non-SRQ Queue Pairs (QPs) allowed malicious users to modify Work Queue Element (WQE) fields during kernel processing, causing out-of-bounds reads. This issue was addressed by copying the WQE to a kernel-local buffer after validating fields, preventing unsafe user-space modifications. The vulnerability affects specific linux-azure kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A patch is available to remediate this issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74377 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e60378fb3c8b51c94103bb40014c4fe38fa5033 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5420eebf3b3c162bfaf965f30e61cd1d689e5732 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fa785137303f7109c23dea779b8dedc67c9b531 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a211b7904aed365e4e4f08a48ec6e6dd1ea7b16b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6ab440240a04b8737ee4c7bb21af9182e451733 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc72fd61cc8b2e2e3e92ae4c0e9cc30c9a7ecb78 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74377 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74377 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/d6ab440240a04b8737ee4c7bb21af9182e451733 (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-8886-1 (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)