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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-64102

A flaw in the Linux kernel’s RDMA/siw driver allows a malicious peer to send a malformed iWARP packet that causes an integer underflow and a huge memory read. The bug can lead to kernel corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution or denial of service.

publishedJul 19, 2026
last modifiedJul 30, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
40th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Sep 3, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Linux kernel users running the RDMA/siw driver (iWARP over TCP).

02

Real-world impact

An attacker who can connect to a vulnerable RDMA/siw endpoint can craft a packet that triggers a kernel memory read of an arbitrary size, which could be used to gain root privileges or crash the system.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability is exploitable from the network with no user interaction, no privileges, and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire system.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. Jul 19, 2026 · 14d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 30, 2026 · 3d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →