CVE-2026-97962
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Move representor vnic reporter to eswitch devlink port The representor vnic devlink health reporter is created and d…
Overview
CVE-2026-97962 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 25, 2026.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/mlx5e: Move representor vnic reporter to eswitch devlink port
The representor vnic devlink health reporter is created and destroyed
along the representor netdev (un)load path, which is not serialized by
the devlink instance lock. Destroying the reporter from there triggers
a devl_assert_locked() splat on driver unbind:
WARNING: net/devlink/core.c:259 at devl_assert_locked+0x54/0x70, CPU#2: bash/3758
Modules linked in: mlx5_vdpa vringh vdpa mlx5_ib mlx5_fwctl mlx5_core ...
CPU: 2 UID: 0 PID: 3758 Comm: bash Tainted: G W 6.19.0+ #1 PREEMPT
Tainted: [W]=WARN
Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), ...
RIP: 0010:devl_assert_locked+0x54/0x70
Call Trace:
<TASK>
devl_health_reporter_destroy+0x3a/0x1b0
mlx5e_vport_rep_unload+0x12d/0x2b0 [mlx5_core]
mlx5_eswitch_unregister_vport_reps+0x1b8/0x220 [mlx5_core]
? __esw_offloads_unload_rep+0x190/0x190 [mlx5_core]
? k
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.
References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-97962?
CVE-2026-97962 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 25, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-97962?
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-2026-97962?
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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