In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Add a max slot check for SQ The variable WQE mode must be… (CVE-2026-72497)
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's RDMA bnxt_re driver was resolved by adding validation checks on the WQE mode variable against hardware-supported maximum slots. The maximum supported value is 64K, and the fix ensures that user-supplied values exceeding this maximum or zero are rejected.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Linux kernel RDMA bnxt_re driver had a vulnerability where the WQE mode variable was not properly validated against the hardware's maximum supported slots (64K). This could allow invalid values to be used, potentially leading to unexpected behavior. The vulnerability was addressed by adding maximum and minimum checks to ensure that user-supplied values do not exceed the hardware limits or are zero.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow user-supplied values outside the supported range to be processed, which may cause instability or malfunction in the RDMA bnxt_re driver. No specific exploitation details or impact scenarios are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to validate the WQE mode variable against hardware limits. Users should update to the patched kernel version containing this fix. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Add a max slot check for SQ The variable WQE mode must be… (CVE-2026-72497)
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's RDMA bnxt_re driver was resolved by adding validation checks on the WQE mode variable against hardware-supported maximum slots. The maximum supported value is 64K, and the fix ensures that user-supplied values exceeding this maximum or zero are rejected.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Linux kernel RDMA bnxt_re driver had a vulnerability where the WQE mode variable was not properly validated against the hardware's maximum supported slots (64K). This could allow invalid values to be used, potentially leading to unexpected behavior. The vulnerability was addressed by adding maximum and minimum checks to ensure that user-supplied values do not exceed the hardware limits or are zero.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow user-supplied values outside the supported range to be processed, which may cause instability or malfunction in the RDMA bnxt_re driver. No specific exploitation details or impact scenarios are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to validate the WQE mode variable against hardware limits. Users should update to the patched kernel version containing this fix. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-66r3-8x6w-f98f
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-72497"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a808b6dbf8831d5394f8e1c
Added to database: 08/15/2026, 15:53:17 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 16:20:44 UTC
Last updated: 08/15/2026, 16:20:44 UTC
Views: 2
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