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

net: libwx: fix VF illegal register access

Register WX_CFG_PORT_ST is a PF restricted register. When a VF is
initialized, attempting to read this register triggers an illegal
register access, which lead to a system hang.

When the device is VF, the bus function ID can be obtained directly from
the PCI_FUNC(pdev->devfn).

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Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-269

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: libwx: fix VF illegal register access Register WX_CFG_PORT_ST is a PF restricted register. When a VF is initialized, attempting to read this register triggers an illegal register access, which lead to a system hang. When the device is VF, the bus function ID can be obtained directly from the PCI_FUNC(pdev->devfn).
Title net: libwx: fix VF illegal register access
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-28T09:35:57.837Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.100Z

Link: CVE-2026-46142

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-28T10:16:29.790

Modified: 2026-05-28T10:16:29.790

Link: CVE-2026-46142

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Updated: 2026-05-28T11:45:16Z

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