SB20260529177 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel hw mana driver
Published: May 29, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260529177
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46117)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt kernel memory.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in mana_ib_create_qp_rss() when processing user-supplied work queue configurations through the RDMA uAPI. A local user can specify work queues sharing the same completion queue to corrupt kernel memory.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.