CVE-2026-72501

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Initialize dpi variable to zero dpi is initialized only for BNXT_RE_ALLOC_WC_PAGE, but copied for all the cases. So initialize the dpi to 0.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-15
Last modified 2026-08-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.5 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.40, 7.1.5, 7.2-rc1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.5
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.40 6.18.x ✓ 7.1.5 7.1.x ✓ 7.2-rc1

References

3 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-72501?

    CVE-2026-72501 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.5 onward and has been patched in 6.18.40, 7.1.5 and 7.2-rc1. CVE-2026-72501 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-72501?

    Yes. CVE-2026-72501 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.40, 7.1.5 and 7.2-rc1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.5 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-72501 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-72501 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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