CVE-2026-23042
Overview
CVE-2026-23042 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 4, 2026.
Technical Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
idpf: fix aux device unplugging when rdma is not supported by vport
If vport flags do not contain VIRTCHNL2_VPORT_ENABLE_RDMA, driver does not
allocate vdev_info for this vport. This leads to kernel NULL pointer
dereference in idpf_idc_vport_dev_down(), which references vdev_info for
every vport regardless.
Check, if vdev_info was ever allocated before unplugging aux device.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-23042?
CVE-2026-23042 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 4, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-23042?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-23042?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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