Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

RDMA/core: Validate the passed in fops for ib_get_ucaps()

Sashiko pointed out it is not safe to rely only on the devt because
char/block alias so if the user finds a block device with the same dev_t
it can masquerade as a ucap cdev fd.

Test the f_ops to only accept authentic cdevs.
Published: 2026-06-25
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-285

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-351
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/core: Validate the passed in fops for ib_get_ucaps() Sashiko pointed out it is not safe to rely only on the devt because char/block alias so if the user finds a block device with the same dev_t it can masquerade as a ucap cdev fd. Test the f_ops to only accept authentic cdevs.
Title RDMA/core: Validate the passed in fops for ib_get_ucaps()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-25T08:39:00.960Z

Reserved: 2026-06-09T07:44:35.390Z

Link: CVE-2026-53188

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-53188 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-06-26T15:30:02Z

Weaknesses