CVE-2026-23165

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sfc: fix deadlock in RSS config read Since cited commit, core locks the net_device's rss_lock when handling ethtool -x command, so driver's implementation should not lock it again. Remove the latter.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/590c8179ffb01c17644181408821b55b8704c50c	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/944c614b0a7afa5b87612c3fb557b95a50ad654c	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc5::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc6::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc7::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-02-14 16:15

Updated : 2026-03-18 15:02

NVD link : CVE-2026-23165

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23165

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23165

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-667

Improper Locking

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