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Linux kernel vulnerability in RDMA server can disclose host memory or disrupt services; Linux is core infrastructure used across industries.

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CVE-2026-64269

9.1
Critical
EPSS 0.71%Patch availableJul 27, 2026

Linux kernel RDMA server accepts oversized RDMA-WRITE, can leak host memory or abort connections.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-64269 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-64269 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-64269?

CVE-2026-64269 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-64269?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-64269. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-64269 affect?

CVE-2026-64269 affects Linux kernel (rtrs / RDMA subsystem), Systems using RDMA/InfiniBand (HPC, storage, datacenter). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-64269?

Apply vendor kernel patches immediately; block or isolate RDMA access if patching is delayed.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Linux kernel (rtrs / RDMA subsystem)Systems using RDMA/InfiniBand (HPC, storage, datacenter)
impact

Remote peer can force out-of-bounds RDMA read to disclose host memory or cause connection aborts; may enable data exfiltration or service disruption.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Linux Linux
  • affected>= 9cb837480424e78ed585376f944088246685aec3 and < a35b7a8728a53ddc80b323970689fa5985816836
  • affected>= 9cb837480424e78ed585376f944088246685aec3 and < 68c09762172f6224e9ddf9b0a60bacbb36e443eb
  • affected>= 9cb837480424e78ed585376f944088246685aec3 and < 6cada540150894e81042a0ae0c796a21a9a877da
  • affected>= 9cb837480424e78ed585376f944088246685aec3 and < 2912f3d40355dabc08fdbaaf2764d02445fe88dc
  • affected>= 9cb837480424e78ed585376f944088246685aec3 and < 6f40246f4312fdbab5a13cc440adebf95eb2aa66
  • affected>= 9cb837480424e78ed585376f944088246685aec3 and < 5a45d0aa1fa50a333ce5763ade744e2d89838667
  • affected>= 9cb837480424e78ed585376f944088246685aec3 and < da3e44add94b05dfde56f898421922f5cf35705f
  • affected>= 9cb837480424e78ed585376f944088246685aec3 and < 963af8d97a8c6a117134a8d0db1415e0489200b1
  • affected5.8
vendor says fixed in< 5.8, >= 5.10.266 and <= 5.10.*, >= 5.15.212 and <= 5.15.*, >= 6.1.178 and <= 6.1.*, >= 6.6.145 and <= 6.6.*, >= 6.12.96 and <= 6.12.*, >= 6.18.39 and <= 6.18.*, >= 7.1.4 and <= 7.1.*, >= 7.2 and <= *

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
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