CVE-2026-23070
Octeontx2-af: Add proper checks for fwdata
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Octeontx2-af: Add proper checks for fwdata firmware populates MAC address, link modes (supported, advertised) and EEPROM data in shared firmware structure which kernel access via MAC block(CGX/RPM). Accessing fwdata, on boards booted with out MAC block leading to kernel panics. Internal error: Oops: 0000000096000005 [#1] SMP [ 10.460721] Modules linked in: [ 10.463779] CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 174 Comm: kworker/0:3 Not tainted 6.19.0-rc5-00154-g76ec646abdf7-dirty #3 PREEMPT [ 10.474045] Hardware name: Marvell OcteonTX CN98XX board (DT) [ 10.479793] Workqueue: events work_for_cpu_fn [ 10.484159] pstate: 80400009 (Nzcv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 10.491124] pc : rvu_sdp_init+0x18/0x114 [ 10.495051] lr : rvu_probe+0xe58/0x1d18
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 4, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 25, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to include the Octeontx2-af firmware data check fix.
- Rebuild and deploy the updated kernel.
- Verify firmware data access is stable.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Mar. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/079050a23de6b7505595e4af75b36c34f0e9627e -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.9 up to (excluding) 6.18.8 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a3dba48188208e4f66822800e042686784d29d1 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e343973fab43c266a40e4e0dabdc4216db6d5eff Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Octeontx2-af: Add proper checks for fwdata firmware populates MAC address, link modes (supported, advertised) and EEPROM data in shared firmware structure which kernel access via MAC block(CGX/RPM). Accessing fwdata, on boards booted with out MAC block leading to kernel panics. Internal error: Oops: 0000000096000005 [#1] SMP [ 10.460721] Modules linked in: [ 10.463779] CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 174 Comm: kworker/0:3 Not tainted 6.19.0-rc5-00154-g76ec646abdf7-dirty #3 PREEMPT [ 10.474045] Hardware name: Marvell OcteonTX CN98XX board (DT) [ 10.479793] Workqueue: events work_for_cpu_fn [ 10.484159] pstate: 80400009 (Nzcv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 10.491124] pc : rvu_sdp_init+0x18/0x114 [ 10.495051] lr : rvu_probe+0xe58/0x1d18 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a3dba48188208e4f66822800e042686784d29d1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e343973fab43c266a40e4e0dabdc4216db6d5eff