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CVE-2026-90080

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-pf: fix NULL deref of af_xdp_zc_qidx on rep setup af_xdp_zc_qidx tracks receive queues using AF_XDP zero-copy and is…

Published Sep 17, 2026EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2026-90080 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 17, 2026.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

octeontx2-pf: fix NULL deref of af_xdp_zc_qidx on rep setup

af_xdp_zc_qidx tracks receive queues using AF_XDP zero-copy and is

allocated during PF/VF probe. Representors and other non-AF_XDP paths

leave the pointer NULL, but several call sites used test_bit() on it

unconditionally.

Switching to devlink eswitch mode creates representors and runs

otx2_init_hw_resources(), which reaches otx2_pool_aq_init() and oopses

when dereferencing the NULL bitmap. Add NULL checks before every

af_xdp_zc_qidx test_bit() use in the RSS, ethtool, XSK, and pool init

paths.

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-2026-90080?

CVE-2026-90080 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 17, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-90080?

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-2026-90080?

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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