CVE-2026-72498 RDMA/bnxt_re: Avoid displaying the kernel pointer
A local attacker with low privileges can leak kernel memory addresses via the RDMA tool, potentially aiding further exploits.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-72498?
CVE-2026-72498 is a vulnerability in Linux, published on 15 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
RDMA/bnxt_re: Avoid displaying the kernel pointer
While dumping the info on MR using the rdma tool, we dump the mr_hwq which is a kernel pointer. There is no need to expose this value for end user. So avoid it.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72498?
How do I fix CVE-2026-72498?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-72498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-72498 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2026-72498, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-72498, GHSA-pjxx-6f6c-xvmp, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-72498.