SB20260626160 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel broadcom bnxt driver



SB20260626160 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel broadcom bnxt driver

Published: June 26, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260626160
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-53177)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference in the bnxt_io_error_detected error recovery path when handling PCIe error recovery on a closed NIC. A local user can trigger PCIe error recovery for a device whose bnapi state is not allocated to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs because error recovery services may run on subordinate devices regardless of administrative state.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.