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CVE-2026-93267

Linux: RDMA/core: Fix potential use after free in uverbs_free_dmah()

Linux LinuxOperating systems
CVSS
NoneNot scored
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.18%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 7% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in8b22722f45a29a7c0900b1d4d0bc5da5492ece10Also 2696626a0be5877f445fb647c25ef43930c777e6CVE List
Published24 Sep 2026Updated 19 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

  • 8b22722f45a29a7c0900b1d4d0bc5da5492ece10LinuxCVE List
  • 2696626a0be5877f445fb647c25ef43930c777e6LinuxCVE List

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

RDMA/core: Fix potential use after free in uverbs_free_dmah()

When accessing a dmah via the netlink path the only synchronization mechanism for the said dmah is rdma_restrack_get(). Currently, rdma_restrack_del() is invoked at the end of uverbs_free_dmah(), which is too late, since by that point vendor-specific resources associated with the dmah might already be freed. This can leave a short window where the dmah remains accessible through restrack, leading to a potential use-after-free.

Fix this by moving the rdma_restrack_begin_del() call to the start of uverbs_free_dmah(), ensuring that the dmah is removed from restrack before its internal resources are released. This guarantees that no new users hold references to a dmah that is in the process of destruction.

In addition, this change preserves the intended inverted order between create and destroy routines: resources are added to restrack at the end of successful creation, and hence shall be removed from the restrack first thing during the destruction flow, which keeps the lifecycle management consistent and predictable.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 8

  • Linuxaffected: d83edab562a496a42720902a1d2effccd05c37c5 before 8b22722f45a29a7c0900b1d4d0bc5da5492ece10CVE List
  • Linuxaffected: d83edab562a496a42720902a1d2effccd05c37c5 before bfc119a40c04bbe3daad826f2160ccbfae6c64ceCVE List
  • Linuxaffected: d83edab562a496a42720902a1d2effccd05c37c5 before 2696626a0be5877f445fb647c25ef43930c777e6CVE List
  • Linuxaffected: 6.17CVE List
  • Linuxunaffected: all versions before 6.17CVE List
  • Linuxunaffected: 6.18.52 through 6.18.*CVE List
  • Linuxunaffected: 7.2.6 through 7.2.*CVE List
  • Linuxunaffected: 7.3CVE List

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