Linux Kernel up to 7.3-rc3 RDMA/siw siw_accept use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.3-rc3 and classified as very critical. This affects the function siw_accept of the component RDMA/siw. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-98367. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.3-rc3. This affects the function siw_accept of the component RDMA/siw. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/siw: Clear association under lock if siw_qp_modify fails in siw_accept We need to clear cep before release state_lock as siw_qp_llp_close and siw_qp_modify->siw_qp_llp_close did. Otherwise if siw_qp_modify() fails in siw_accept(), the QP's state_lock is released before the error path cleanup. A concurrent ibv_modify_qp() transitioning the QP to ERROR can race in this window: siw_accept() ibv_modify_qp(ERROR) ---------------------- ---------------------- siw_qp_modify() fails up_write(&qp->state_lock) down_write(&qp->state_lock) nextstate_from_idle(): if (qp->cep) siw_cep_put(qp->cep) <- frees cep qp->cep = NULL goto error cep->qp = NULL <- UAF Clear qp->cep and drop the association reference taken by siw_cep_get(), all under the write lock held from the initial down_write(&qp->state_lock). Thread B therefore sees qp->cep == NULL, skips its own put, and cannot free the cep before siw_accept() is done with it.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-98367 since 09/25/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/06/2026).

Upgrading to version 5.10.271, 5.15.222, 6.1.189, 6.6.158, 6.12.112, 6.18.54, 7.2.8 or 7.3-rc4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch f11e09fe2fc3a11ccdf8f932b68181b0bb1d2078/e3f039082856adab7e195dea1af45d93dd6a3f1c/ad50d19f3d1ce052b3a146143581e930a1efb33e/030306bbb9273af80f14d7af20129661964cd9a7/df2584750314336edcbcc21fb388e04b260f35b7/9dcc0f4e488b70cff81e0e5717a498c929cf5de3/bfdc744bf20ae4c3ef2e470298de5237c5c9a13c/32cd87f54dd1070020e664ccb0312a9f0fea79b4 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

• 5.10.270
• 5.15.221
• 6.1.188
• 6.6.157
• 6.12.111
• 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
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• 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
• 6.18.52
• 6.18.53
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5
• 7.2.6
• 7.2.7
• 7.3-rc1
• 7.3-rc2
• 7.3-rc3

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.271/5.15.222/6.1.189/6.6.158/6.12.112/6.18.54/7.2.8/7.3-rc4
Patch: f11e09fe2fc3a11ccdf8f932b68181b0bb1d2078/e3f039082856adab7e195dea1af45d93dd6a3f1c/ad50d19f3d1ce052b3a146143581e930a1efb33e/030306bbb9273af80f14d7af20129661964cd9a7/df2584750314336edcbcc21fb388e04b260f35b7/9dcc0f4e488b70cff81e0e5717a498c929cf5de3/bfdc744bf20ae4c3ef2e470298de5237c5c9a13c/32cd87f54dd1070020e664ccb0312a9f0fea79b4

Timelineinfo

09/25/2026 CVE reserved
10/06/2026 +11 days Advisory disclosed
10/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-98367 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-98367
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-414207

Entryinfo

Created: 10/06/2026 13:41
Changes: 10/06/2026 13:41 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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