Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
eth: bnxt: always recalculate features after XDP clearing, fix null-deref
Recalculate features when XDP is detached.
Before:
# ip li set dev eth0 xdp obj xdp_dummy.bpf.o sec xdp
# ip li set dev eth0 xdp off
# ethtool -k eth0 | grep gro
rx-gro-hw: off [requested on]
After:
# ip li set dev eth0 xdp obj xdp_dummy.bpf.o sec xdp
# ip li set dev eth0 xdp off
# ethtool -k eth0 | grep gro
rx-gro-hw: on
The fact that HW-GRO doesn't get re-enabled automatically is just
a minor annoyance. The real issue is that the features will randomly
come back during another reconfiguration which just happens to invoke
netdev_update_features(). The driver doesn't handle reconfiguring
two things at a time very robustly.
Starting with commit 98ba1d931f61 ("bnxt_en: Fix RSS logic in
__bnxt_reserve_rings()") we only reconfigure the RSS hash table
if the "effective" number of Rx rings has changed. If HW-GRO is
enabled "effective" number of rings is 2x what user sees.
So if we are in the bad state, with HW-GRO re-enablement "pending"
after XDP off, and we lower the rings by / 2 - the HW-GRO rings
doing 2x and the ethtool -L doing / 2 may cancel each other out,
and the:
if (old_rx_rings != bp->hw_resc.resv_rx_rings &&
condition in __bnxt_reserve_rings() will be false.
The RSS map won't get updated, and we'll crash with:
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000168
RIP: 0010:__bnxt_hwrm_vnic_set_rss+0x13a/0x1a0
bnxt_hwrm_vnic_rss_cfg_p5+0x47/0x180
__bnxt_setup_vnic_p5+0x58/0x110
bnxt_init_nic+0xb72/0xf50
__bnxt_open_nic+0x40d/0xab0
bnxt_open_nic+0x2b/0x60
ethtool_set_channels+0x18c/0x1d0
As we try to access a freed ring.
The issue is present since XDP support was added, really, but
prior to commit 98ba1d931f61 ("bnxt_en: Fix RSS logic in
__bnxt_reserve_rings()") it wasn't causing major issues.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.16 | 6.1.167 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 6.12.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.11-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.170-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-62.65 | USN-7595-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1030.32 | USN-7595-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1030.35 | USN-7596-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-nvidia | 6.8.0-1018.19 | USN-7596-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1031.33 | USN-7595-5 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 +1 | 6.11.0-1013.13~24.04.1 | USN-7448-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1026.30 | USN-7595-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1013.15 | USN-7595-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.11 | 6.11.0-24.24~24.04.1 | USN-7445-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1027.27 | USN-7595-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-62.65.1 | USN-7595-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 | 6.11.0-1012.13~24.04.1 | USN-7445-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1029.32 | USN-7595-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.11 | 6.11.0-1007.7 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1029.32.1 | USN-7595-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1008.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | 6.11.0-1020.20 | USN-7445-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | 6.8.0-1029.29 | USN-7595-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1027.28 | USN-7595-4 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1029.33 | USN-7595-4 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1017.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +49 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1 | USN-7595-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1030.35~22.04.1 | USN-7596-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1031.33~22.04.1 | USN-7595-5 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1 | USN-7653-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1027.27~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-62.65.1~22.04.1 | USN-7595-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1029.32~22.04.1 | USN-7595-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1027.28~22.04.1 | USN-7595-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-62.65~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2024.25 | USN-7595-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1023.24 | USN-7595-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1023.24~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-78.78+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux +21 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 +6 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0428-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-coco +3 | 6.4.0-15061.15.coco15sp6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0564-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.38.1.150600.12.16.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.247.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0565-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-24.1.21.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_5 | 1-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_5 | 1-1.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-24.1.21.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_5 | 1-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_5 | 1-1.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_8 | 1-150600.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0557-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_8 | 1-150600.13.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.247.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0565-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_65 | 1-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0565-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0557-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 6.4.0-150600.23.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0428-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.38.1.150600.12.16.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0557-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.130.1-3 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | No fix yet | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el10uek | ELSA-2025-20530, ELSA-2025-20480 |
Advisories 30
- SSA-457936 SSA-457936: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP V3.1.7 Siemens ProductCERT · Nov 10, 2026
- USN-7653-1 linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7595-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency, linux-oem-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7595-4 linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7595-3 linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7445-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-hwe-6.11, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11, linux-oem-6.11, linux-oracle, linux-raspi, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7448-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.11 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7595-5 linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7595-2 linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7596-2 linux-azure-nvidia vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7596-1 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- ICSA-26-295-11 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP CISA ICS & IT advisories · Oct 22, 2026
- ICSA-26-295-16 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP CISA ICS & IT advisories · Oct 22, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-3891 Siemens SIMATIC S7: Mehrere Schwachstelle BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- SSA-019113 SSA-019113: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP V3.1.6 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- SSA-082556 SSA-082556: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP V3.1.5 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- SSA-784472 SSA-784472: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP V1.1.1 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0232 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2026
- ICSA-26-209-04 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP CISA ICS & IT advisories · Jul 28, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0564-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0557-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0428-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0565-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2025-20530 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 18, 2025
- ELSA-2025-20480 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 17, 2025