CVE-2026-64321
kernel: nvme: target: rdma: fix ndev refcount leak on queue connect
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 25, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the NVMe over RDMA (nvmet_rdma) target in the Linux kernel. When a host queue backlog is exceeded during a connection attempt, a reference count (kref) is not properly released. This oversight can lead to a resource exhaustion vulnerability, potentially allowing a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by depleting system resources.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-911 · Improper Update of Reference Count