SB20260824253 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel hw bnxt_re driver

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SB20260824253 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel hw bnxt_re driver

Published: August 24, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260824253
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-74584)

CWE-ID: CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized memory in the bnxt_re shared userspace page allocation in bnxt_re_alloc_ucontext() when mapping the shared page to userspace through BNXT_RE_MMAP_SH_PAGE after IB_USER_VERBS_CMD_GET_CONTEXT. A local user can perform a single mmap() on the exposed page to disclose sensitive information.

Exploitation requires access to /dev/infiniband/uverbsX on a host with a bnxt_re device.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References