CVE-2025-71137
octeontx2-pf: fix "UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds error"
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-pf: fix "UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds error" This patch ensures that the RX ring size (rx_pending) is not set below the permitted length. This avoids UBSAN shift-out-of-bounds errors when users passes small or zero ring sizes via ethtool -G.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 14, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 14, 2026, 4:25 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Ensure RX ring size is not set below permitted length.
- Validate user-provided ring sizes.
- Apply the provided kernel patch.
- Reboot the system after applying the patch.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jan. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-pf: fix "UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds error" This patch ensures that the RX ring size (rx_pending) is not set below the permitted length. This avoids UBSAN shift-out-of-bounds errors when users passes small or zero ring sizes via ethtool -G. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/442848e457f5a9f71a4e7e14d24d73dae278ebe3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/658caf3b8aad65f8b8e102670ca4f68c7030f655 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85f4b0c650d9f9db10bda8d3acfa1af83bf78cf7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa743b0d98448282b2cb37356db8db2a48524624 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b23a2e15589466a027c9baa3fb5813c9f6a6c6dc