Linux Kernel up to 6.6.119/6.12.63/6.18.2/6.19-rc2 svcrdma rq_pages allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.119/6.12.63/6.18.2/6.19-rc2. This vulnerability affects the function rq_pages of the component svcrdma. Executing a manipulation can lead to allocation of resources. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-71068. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.119/6.12.63/6.18.2/6.19-rc2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function rq_pages of the component svcrdma. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: svcrdma: bound check rq_pages index in inline path svc_rdma_copy_inline_range indexed rqstp->rq_pages[rc_curpage] without verifying rc_curpage stays within the allocated page array. Add guards before the first use and after advancing to a new page.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-71068 since 01/13/2026. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 299777 (Oracle Linux 10 / 9 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2026-50112)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.6.120, 6.12.64, 6.18.3 or 6.19-rc3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 7ba826aae1d43212f3baa53a2175ad949e21926e/5f140b525180c628db8fa6c897f138194a2de417/da1ccfc4c452541584a4eae89e337cfa21be6d5a/d1bea0ce35b6095544ee82bb54156fc62c067e58 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (299777). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 299777
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 10 / 9 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2026-50112)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.120/6.12.64/6.18.3/6.19-rc3
Patch: 7ba826aae1d43212f3baa53a2175ad949e21926e/5f140b525180c628db8fa6c897f138194a2de417/da1ccfc4c452541584a4eae89e337cfa21be6d5a/d1bea0ce35b6095544ee82bb54156fc62c067e58

Timelineinfo

01/13/2026 Advisory disclosed
01/13/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
01/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/24/2026 +42 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-71068 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-71068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340684

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2026 17:52
Updated: 02/24/2026 14:02
Changes: 01/13/2026 17:52 (59), 02/24/2026 14:02 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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