SB2026021638 - Memory leak in Linux kernel marvell octeon_ep driver
Published: February 16, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026021638
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) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23160)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the octep_device_setup() function in drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/octeon_ep/octep_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.