CVE-2026-72494
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's RDMA/irdma driver. The driver utilized a waitqueue and a request_done flag for synchronization without adequate memory barriers. This oversight could lead to a race condition, potentially causing unpredictable system behavior or instability.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Other
Technical Impact: Alter Execution Logic; Unexpected State
The main problem is that -- if a lock is overcome -- data could be altered in a bad state.
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