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TI-2026-31439 Aliases CVE-2026-43260GHSA-w6jm-j85g-vpgj

bnxt_en: Fix RSS context delete logic

Priority LOW 33CWE-415Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bnxt_en: Fix RSS context delete logic We need to free the corresponding RSS context VNIC in FW everytime an RSS context is deleted in driver. Commit 667ac333dbb7 added a check to delete the VNIC in FW only when netif_running() is true to help delete RSS contexts with interface down. Having that condition will make the driver leak VNICs in FW whenever close() happens with active RSS contexts. On the subsequent open(), as part of RSS context restoration, we will end up trying to create extra VNICs for which we did not make any reservation. FW can fail this request, thereby making us lose active RSS contexts. Suppose an RSS context is deleted already and we try to process a delete request again, then the HWRM functions will check for validity of the request and they simply return if the resource is already freed. So, even for delete-when-down cases, netif_running() check is not necessary. Remove the netif_running() condition check when deleting an RSS context.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00138 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Linux (Linux): 6.12.75, 6.18.16, 6.19.6 +1Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux6.11 and later6.12.75, 6.18.16, 6.19.6, 7.0Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.11 and later Fixed in 6.12.75, 6.18.16, 6.19.6, 7.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.11 to before 6.12.75; 6.13 to before 6.18.16; 6.19 to before 6.19.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0 rc1VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 to before 6.12.75; 6.13 to before 6.18.16; 6.19 to before 6.19.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.12.75, 6.18.16, 6.19.6, 7.0

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:27789 Released 2026-06-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.17.1.el9_8 +9
  • RHSA-2026:27288 Released 2026-06-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.26.1.el10_2 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:27288
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:27789
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-43260
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w6jm-j85g-vpgj
  3. 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  4. 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 4

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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