CVE-2026-43013

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: lag: Check for LAG device before creating debugfs __mlx5_lag_dev_add_mdev() may return 0 (success) even when an error occurs that is handled gracefully. Consequently, the initialization flow proceeds to call mlx5_ldev_add_debugfs() even when there is no valid LAG context. mlx5_ldev_add_debugfs() blindly created the debugfs directory and attributes. This exposed interfaces (like the members file) that rely on a valid ldev pointer, leading to potential NULL pointer dereferences if accessed when ldev is NULL. Add a check to verify that mlx5_lag_dev(dev) returns a valid pointer before attempting to create the debugfs entries.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7129632cab3e4d23510b21930aa73b8d97a859f5	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89c65f2fcd8801365b410f40a427cbcd7f4c28e9	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3db46d5f4df92630a96f7bc77b60e75c2353e06	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf16bca6653679d8a514d6c1c5a2c67065033f14	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c53cf44588a93000f71817a6bb87a66353c48dee	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfa774e6c920c81e700327bf10db8cb50d5db456	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-01 15:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:48

NVD link : CVE-2026-43013

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43013

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43013

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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