CVE-2026-98152 nvmet-rdma: fix queue leak when connect backlog is exceeded
A resource leak in the Linux kernel's nvmet-rdma driver allows attackers to exhaust system resources by exceeding the connect backlog, causing denial of service.
- 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-2026-98152?
CVE-2026-98152 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 25 Sep 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:
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.
Weakness: CWE-401
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-98152?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2026-98152?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-98152 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-98152 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2026-98152, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-98152, GHSA-vg6q-7wg8-hxrg, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-98152.