CVE-2026-46176: RDMA/mlx5: Fix error path fall-through in mlx5_ib_dev_res_srq_init()

Published May 28, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

RDMA/mlx5: Fix error path fall-through in mlx5ibdevressrqinit()

mlx5ibdevressrqinit() allocates two SRQs, s0 and s1. When ibcreatesrq() fails for s1, the error branch destroys s0 but falls through and unconditionally assigns the freed s0 and the ERRPTR s1 to devr->s0 and devr->s1.

This leads to several problems: the lock-free fast path checks "if (devr->s1) return 0;" and treats the ERRPTR as already initialised; users in mlx5ibcreateqp() dereference the freed SRQ or ERRPTR via tomsrq(devr->s0)->msrq.srqn; and mlx5ibdevrescleanup() dereferences the ERRPTR and double-frees s0 on teardown.

Fix by adding the same goto unlock in the s1 failure path.

Affected Software

179 affected componentsFixes available
The Linux Foundation Linux Kernel
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.139.1-1<6.6.141.1-1
6.6.141.1-1
Linux Linux kernel>=6.6.64<6.6.140
Linux Linux kernel>=6.11<6.12.88
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.30
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<7.0.7
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc2
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Remediation

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  57. Compensating control

    In mlx5_ib_dev_res_srq_init(), add the same `goto unlock` in the `s1` failure path so execution does not fall through after destroying `s0`.

Event History

May 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:36 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via OSV·10:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:04 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 29, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:05 AM
Affected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-46176?

The severity of CVE-2026-46176 is high with a score of 7.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-46176?

To fix CVE-2026-46176, update to the patched version of the Linux kernel where the vulnerability is resolved.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-46176?

CVE-2026-46176 affects systems running the Linux Foundation Linux Kernel.

4

What does CVE-2026-46176 impact in the Linux kernel?

CVE-2026-46176 impacts the RDMA/mlx5 driver and the initialization of shared receive queues.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2026-46176?

The consequences of CVE-2026-46176 include potential resource leaks and instability during SRQ initialization in RDMA environments.

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