CVE-2026-45910
kernel: RDMA/rxe: Fix race condition in QP timer handlers
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 27, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) RXE component. A race condition exists between the retransmit_timer() and rxe_destroy_qp functions. This can cause a Queue Pair (QP) reference count to underflow, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could potentially leverage this to cause a denial of service or achieve arbitrary code execution.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-911 · Improper Update of Reference Count