CVE-2026-46084
Published: May 27, 2026· Updated: May 27, 2026
Official Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
RDMA/mana_ib: Disable RX steering on RSS QP destroy
When an RSS QP is destroyed (e.g. DPDK exit), mana_ib_destroy_qp_rss()
destroys the RX WQ objects but does not disable vPort RX steering in
firmware. This leaves stale steering configuration that still points to
the destroyed RX objects.
If traffic continues to arrive (e.g. peer VM is still transmitting) and
the VF interface is subsequently brought up (mana_open), the firmware
may deliver completions using stale CQ IDs from the old RX objects.
These CQ IDs can be reused by the ethernet driver for new TX CQs,
causing RX completions to land on TX CQs:
WARNING: mana_poll_tx_cq+0x1b8/0x220 [mana] (is_sq == false)
WARNING: mana_gd_process_eq_events+0x209/0x290 (cq_table lookup fails)
Fix this by disabling vPort RX steering before destroying RX WQ objects.
Note that mana_fence_rqs() cannot be used here because the fence
completion is delivered on the CQ, which is polled by user-mode (e.g.
DPDK) and not visible to the kernel driver.
Refactor the disable logic into a shared mana_disable_vport_rx() in
mana_en, exported for use by mana_ib, replacing the duplicate code.
The ethernet driver's mana_dealloc_queues() is also updated to call
this common function.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-46084 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-46084 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts