iwcm

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The iwcm tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the InfiniBand/RDMA Connection Management (iWCM) stack, particularly in the context of Linux kernel security and stability. Tagged content includes analysis of CVE-2025-38211, a use-after-free vulnerability in the RDMA iWCM stack that could cause kernel memory corruption and crashes. The fix addresses lifetime-management bugs where work objects allocated per cm_id could be freed while still in use. This tag is relevant for system administrators, kernel developers, and IT professionals managing RDMA-enabled networks or dealing with related kernel patches and security updates.
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    Linux Kernel CVE-2025-38211 Fix: RDMA iWCM Use After Free Resolved

    The Linux kernel fix for CVE-2025-38211 closes a subtle but dangerous lifetime-management bug in the RDMA iWCM (InfiniBand/RDMA Connection Management) stack: work objects allocated per cm_id could be used after they were freed, causing kernel memory corruption and deterministic crashes that...
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