SB2026061081 - Improper locking in Linux kernel wangxun txgbe driver
Published: June 10, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026061081
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46287)
CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking in txgbe_remove_phy in the txgbe driver when removing the module for a copper NIC with an external PHY. A local privileged user can remove the txgbe module to cause a denial of service.
The issue is triggered during module removal and results in an RTNL assertion warning in phylink_disconnect_phy().
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0305e7118451c7c363c18f8113b0d8e0077ffa4c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e223a7fd41ce6fffdb10577df9350385262bf33
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c5ec52c68a6a442c8a159615ae092512562318a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d29cafc7e4ee9e28a150ba17e9a565ec5d881fbc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e159f05e12cc1111a3103b99375ddf0dfd0e7d63