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

octeontx2-af: Validate NIX maximum LFs correctly

NIX maximum number of LFs can be set via devlink command
but that can be done before assigning any LFs to a PF/VF.
The condition used to check whether any LFs are assigned is
incorrect. This patch fixes that condition.
Published: 2026-08-15
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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-af: Validate NIX maximum LFs correctly NIX maximum number of LFs can be set via devlink command but that can be done before assigning any LFs to a PF/VF. The condition used to check whether any LFs are assigned is incorrect. This patch fixes that condition.
Title octeontx2-af: Validate NIX maximum LFs correctly
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-15T05:56:32.843Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.926Z

Link: CVE-2026-72410

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:22:14.623

Modified: 2026-08-15T06:22:14.623

Link: CVE-2026-72410

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Updated: 2026-08-15T11:15:03Z

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