CVE-2026-72410

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-af: Validate NIX maximum LFs correctly NIX maximum number of LFs can be set via devlink command but that can be done before assigning any LFs to a PF/VF. The condition used to check whether any LFs are assigned is incorrect. This patch fixes that condition.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0933fe0130eb71af0c3ab481b40f543b458a8c54
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1576d12a39860418d6a68b402fda71a48f04a57c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1f6381acf9d55fab208e8b4c252a5a671820bd9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0ac054416bf4e913fe96cefefe94e3331bbe6fa

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-15 06:22

Updated : 2026-08-17 06:19

NVD link : CVE-2026-72410

Mitre link : CVE-2026-72410

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-72410

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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