CVE-2026-98152: nvmet-rdma: fix queue leak when connect backlog is exceeded

Published Sep 25, 2026
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Updated

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

nvmet-rdma: fix queue leak when connect backlog is exceeded

When pending disconnecting queues exceed the backlog limit, the connect path only drops the device reference and leaks the newly allocated queue and its IB resources.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Sep 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:36 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

When can this leak be triggered?

It occurs when pending disconnecting queues exceed the configured connection backlog limit and a new RDMA connect request follows that condition.

2

What resources are leaked?

The newly allocated queue and its InfiniBand resources are leaked. The connect path drops only the device reference in the affected error path.

3

Are systems without NVMe-over-RDMA exposure affected?

The described flaw is in the nvmet-rdma connect path, so exposure requires use of that path. The provided information does not establish impact for other Linux kernel configurations.

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