CVE-2026-46178

kernel: RDMA/mlx4: Fix resource leak on error in mlx4_ib_create_srq()

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 28, 2026

Updated · October 29, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. This vulnerability, located in the RDMA/mlx4 component, is due to a resource leak during error handling in the mlx4_ib_create_srq() function. An attacker could potentially exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service by exhausting system resources.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime