CVE-2025-71092
kernel: Linux kernel (RDMA/bnxt_re): Out-of-bounds write in error statistics handling
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · January 13, 2026
Updated · August 21, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) bnxt_re module. An incorrect allocation of hardware statistics counters in the bnxt_re_copy_err_stats() function can lead to an out-of-bounds write. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service or potentially achieve arbitrary code execution.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write