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

RDMA/bng_re: return a timeout when firmware responses stall

__wait_for_resp() documents that it returns a non-zero error when a
firmware command does not complete, and bng_re_rcfw_send_message() already
marks the firmware as stalled when the helper returns -ENODEV.

However, the helper ignores wait_event_timeout() expiry. If the response
slot remains in use after the timeout and after the polled CREQ service
attempt, the loop starts another full timeout period and can repeat
forever.

Return -ENODEV after a timed out wait that still has no response. The
existing caller then marks FIRMWARE_STALL_DETECTED and returns
-ETIMEDOUT to the command issuer.
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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bng_re: return a timeout when firmware responses stall __wait_for_resp() documents that it returns a non-zero error when a firmware command does not complete, and bng_re_rcfw_send_message() already marks the firmware as stalled when the helper returns -ENODEV. However, the helper ignores wait_event_timeout() expiry. If the response slot remains in use after the timeout and after the polled CREQ service attempt, the loop starts another full timeout period and can repeat forever. Return -ENODEV after a timed out wait that still has no response. The existing caller then marks FIRMWARE_STALL_DETECTED and returns -ETIMEDOUT to the command issuer.
Title RDMA/bng_re: return a timeout when firmware responses stall
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-17T16:11:49.443Z

Reserved: 2026-09-17T16:02:15.089Z

Link: CVE-2026-93153

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-17T17:18:10.607

Modified: 2026-09-17T17:18:10.607

Link: CVE-2026-93153

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