CVE WatchOct 19, 2026

CVE-2026-98356

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: check create_singlethread_workqueue() in DCB setup bnxt_

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Published: Oct 6, 2026 · Last modified: Oct 19, 2026

EPSS · 30d

0.2%EPSS · 30 days0.2%

2026-10-062026-10-21

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: check create_singlethread_workqueue() in DCB setup bnxt_re_init_dcb_wq() ignores a failed allocation. The async DCB handler later calls queue_work() on the NULL pointer.

Official references

git.kernel.orghttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c368f7baaea63c1c7c28c6df271511f2a1562c9
git.kernel.orghttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/727bbda37d9758960c346546004eea4ad49242e1
git.kernel.orghttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0fb2007d00b440fd1adddd9b042f01744ed0efc

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