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TI-2026-45832 Aliases CVE-2026-64268GHSA-86rp-m36j-7r28

RDMA/siw: bound Read Response placement to the RREAD length

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 28 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/siw: bound Read Response placement to the RREAD length In drivers/infiniband/sw/siw/siw_qp_rx.c, siw_proc_rresp() places each inbound Read Response DDP segment at sge->laddr + wqe->processed and then accumulates wqe->processed, but it never checks the running total against the sink buffer length on continuation segments. siw_check_sge() resolves and validates the sink memory only on the first fragment (the if (!*mem) branch), and siw_rresp_check_ntoh() compares the cumulative length against wqe->bytes only on the final segment (the !frx->more_ddp_segs guard). A connected siw peer that answers an outstanding RREAD with Read Response segments that keep the DDP Last flag clear, carrying more total payload than the RREAD requested, drives wqe->processed past the validated sink buffer; the next siw_rx_data() call writes out of bounds at sge->laddr + wqe->processed. siw runs iWARP over ordinary routable TCP, so the peer is the remote end of an established RDMA connection and needs no local privilege. Bound every segment before placement, exactly as siw_proc_send() and siw_proc_write() already do for their tagged and untagged paths, and terminate the connection with a base-or-bounds DDP error when the Read Response would overrun the sink buffer. This is the second receive-path length fix for this file. A separate change rejects an MPA FPDU length that underflows the per-fragment remainder in the header decode; that guard does not cover this case, because here each individual segment length is self-consistent and only the accumulated placement offset overruns the buffer.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00714 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178 +5Red Hat: 10 advisoriesRed Hat: 28 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux5.3 and later5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4, 7.2Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.3 and later Fixed in 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4, 7.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3 to before 5.10.261; 5.11 to before 5.15.212; 5.16 to before 6.1.178; 6.2 to before 6.6.145; 6.7 to before 6.12.96; 6.13 to before 6.18.39; 6.19 to before 7.1.4VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 to before 5.10.261; 5.11 to before 5.15.212; 5.16 to before 6.1.178; 6.2 to before 6.6.145; 6.7 to before 6.12.96; 6.13 to before 6.18.39; 6.19 to before 7.1.4 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.96, 6.18.39, 7.1.4, 7.2

Red Hat 10 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:70482 Released 2026-09-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.193.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.193.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.193.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.193.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.193.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.193.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2026:70483 Released 2026-09-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.193.1.rt14.478.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.193.1.rt14.478.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.193.1.rt14.478.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.193.1.rt14.478.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.193.1.rt14.478.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.193.1.rt14.478.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2026:69906 Released 2026-09-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.216.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.216.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.216.1.el8_6 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.216.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.216.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.216.1.el8_6 +19
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2026:69837 Released 2026-09-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.168.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.168.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.168.1.el8_8 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.168.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.168.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.168.1.el8_8 +14
  • RHSA-2026:68100 Released 2026-09-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.150.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.150.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.150.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.150.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.150.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.150.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.150.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.150.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.150.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.150.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.150.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.150.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2026:67720 Released 2026-09-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.141.1.el9_6 +11
  • RHSA-2026:65710 Released 2026-09-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.206.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.206.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.206.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.206.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.206.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.206.1.el8_4 +14
  • RHSA-2026:63129 Released 2026-09-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.44.1.el9_8 +9
  • RHSA-2026:63014 Released 2026-09-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.159.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.159.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.159.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.159.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2026:63013 Released 2026-09-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.159.1.rt7.500.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.159.1.rt7.500.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.159.1.rt7.500.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.159.1.rt7.500.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.159.1.rt7.500.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.159.1.rt7.500.el8_10 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:67720
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:63129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:70482
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:68100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:67720
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:63014
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:63129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:65710
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:69906
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:69837
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:70482
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:68100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:67720
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:65710
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:69906
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:69837
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:63014
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:63129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:63013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:63013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:63129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:70483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:68100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:67720
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:63129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:70483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:68100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:67720
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-64268
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-86rp-m36j-7r28
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-20 Weakness changed · CISA ADP

References

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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