Summary
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.
Security Fix(es):
* kernel: ethtool: coalesce: cap profile updates at NET_DIM_PARAMS_NUM_PROFILES (CVE-2026-63987)
* kernel: ethtool: cmis: require exact CDB reply length (CVE-2026-63996)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux · 9 | kernel | 0:5.14.0-687.65.1.el9_8 |
Vulnerabilities 2
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High 7.8
ethtool: coalesce: cap profile updates at NET_DIM_PARAMS_NUM_PROFILES
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: coalesce: cap profile updates at NET_DIM_PARAMS_NUM_PROFILES ethnl_update_profile() walks the ETHTOOL_A_PROFILE_IRQ_MODERATION nest list with an index 'i' and writes new_profile[i++]…
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High 7.8
ethtool: cmis: require exact CDB reply length
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: cmis: require exact CDB reply length Malicious SFP module could respond with rpl_len longer than what cmis_cdb_process_reply() expected, leading to OOB writes. Malicious HW is a bit …