In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
RDMA/bnxt_re: Avoid displaying the kernel pointer
While dumping the info on MR using the rdma tool, we
dump the mr_hwq which is a kernel pointer. There is
no need to expose this value for end user. So avoid
it.
CVE-2026-72498
NONE
EPSS 0.17%
Updated Aug 17, 2026
Linux
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c403e0786768d88cabe0ccf4e45425da2fd8841
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d70c704a06f620d5d421ab76bac5e225bfb4308
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95d46a8d3ba9fdbe356fe7ed0117bc78dac9d557
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVE Details
CVE ID
CVE-2026-72498
Published Date
Aug 15, 2026
Vendor
Linux
Severity
NONE
Exploit Prediction (EPSS)
Probability of Exploit
0.17%
Likelihood of exploitation in next 30 days
Percentile:
6.1th percentile (higher than 6.1% of all CVEs)
Standard patching cycle
Impact
Minimal impact
Source
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