SB2026020259 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: February 2, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026020259
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23035)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mlx5e_vport_vf_rep_load() and mlx5e_vport_rep_unload() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_rep.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.