SB2026020533 - Improper locking in Linux kernel amazon ena driver



SB2026020533 - Improper locking in Linux kernel amazon ena driver

Published: February 5, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026020533
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23045)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ena_devlink_disable_phc_param() and ena_devlink_configure_params() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/amazon/ena/ena_devlink.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.