Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 ipoib privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5. This affects an unknown part of the component ipoib. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-93108. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component ipoib. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/ipoib: Drain RCU callbacks during module teardown IPoIB reclamation completions can be signaled from inside an RCU callback. Teardown can wake before the callback returns and unload ib_ipoib while its code is still executing. Client registration failure can also remove already-added devices and queue callbacks. Wait after client and workqueue teardown.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-93108 since 09/17/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/17/2026).

Upgrading to version 5.10.270, 5.15.221, 6.1.188, 6.6.157, 6.12.110, 6.18.52, 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch bb9c23733a0c50e136bd40c27cb60023cc58e22c/4a6dc313f9661f80e4ed43461d7ed5615c2450ca/d8917353966d1d5a486437dd0dd68a2cf8ecb136/7bc08d7f9338c9f9c09965e5d020591c793a80cb/2b3330cfc097db2d31f47ad09261967630270d66/8dc5ffcb8efcc01e44dd1ebc490eaae72de3fadf/24ce944721dcd92ae62e7a448d770e2a3e79f5fd/31b7c700670830a0e8a4cdcd451c88a13cc5dc48 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.10.269
• 5.15.220
• 6.1.187
• 6.6.156
• 6.12.109
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
• 6.18.15
• 6.18.16
• 6.18.17
• 6.18.18
• 6.18.19
• 6.18.20
• 6.18.21
• 6.18.22
• 6.18.23
• 6.18.24
• 6.18.25
• 6.18.26
• 6.18.27
• 6.18.28
• 6.18.29
• 6.18.30
• 6.18.31
• 6.18.32
• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.270/5.15.221/6.1.188/6.6.157/6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc1
Patch: bb9c23733a0c50e136bd40c27cb60023cc58e22c/4a6dc313f9661f80e4ed43461d7ed5615c2450ca/d8917353966d1d5a486437dd0dd68a2cf8ecb136/7bc08d7f9338c9f9c09965e5d020591c793a80cb/2b3330cfc097db2d31f47ad09261967630270d66/8dc5ffcb8efcc01e44dd1ebc490eaae72de3fadf/24ce944721dcd92ae62e7a448d770e2a3e79f5fd/31b7c700670830a0e8a4cdcd451c88a13cc5dc48

Timelineinfo

09/17/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/17/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-93108 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-93108
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-407200

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 23:45
Changes: 09/17/2026 23:45 (57)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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