HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-45856
HIGH

CVE-2026-45856

Published: May 27, 2026· Updated: May 30, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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

RDMA/uverbs: Validate wqe_size before using it in ib_uverbs_post_send

ib_uverbs_post_send() uses cmd.wqe_size from userspace without any

validation before passing it to kmalloc() and using the allocated

buffer as struct ib_uverbs_send_wr.

If a user provides a small wqe_size value (e.g., 1), kmalloc() will

succeed, but subsequent accesses to user_wr->opcode, user_wr->num_sge,

and other fields will read beyond the allocated buffer, resulting in

an out-of-bounds read from kernel heap memory. This could potentially

leak sensitive kernel information to userspace.

Additionally, providing an excessively large wqe_size can trigger a

WARNING in the memory allocation path, as reported by syzkaller.

This is inconsistent with ib_uverbs_unmarshall_recv() which properly

validates that wqe_size >= sizeof(struct ib_uverbs_recv_wr) before

proceeding.

Add the same validation for ib_uverbs_post_send() to ensure wqe_size

is at least sizeof(struct ib_uverbs_send_wr).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-45856 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-45856
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
PublishedMay 27, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-45856 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.