CVE-2026-72496
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
RDMA/bnxt_re: Proper rollback if the ioremap fails
bnxt_qplib_alloc_dpi returns success even if ioremap fails.
Add the proper rollback when the ioremap fails and return
-ENOMEM status.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Missing proper error rollback when ioremap fails leaves driver in inconsistent state.
- Who is affected
- Systems using Broadcom RDMA bnxt_re driver with memory mapping failures.
- Urgency
- Medium severity; incomplete error handling may leave resources in inconsistent state.
- Action
- Apply patch ensuring proper rollback on ioremap failure in bnxt_re.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.12% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- criticalCVE-2026-72496: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Proper rollb…nvd · 2026-08-15
- mediumCVE-2026-72496: RDMA/bnxt_re: Proper rollback if the ioremap failsmsrc · 2026-08-11
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