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

octeontx2-pf: fix "UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds error"

This patch ensures that the RX ring size (rx_pending) is not
set below the permitted length. This avoids UBSAN
shift-out-of-bounds errors when users passes small or zero
ring sizes via ethtool -G.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-pf: fix "UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds error" This patch ensures that the RX ring size (rx_pending) is not set below the permitted length. This avoids UBSAN shift-out-of-bounds errors when users passes small or zero ring sizes via ethtool -G.
Title octeontx2-pf: fix "UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds error"
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-14T15:07:51.264Z

Reserved: 2026-01-13T15:30:19.656Z

Link: CVE-2025-71137

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-01-14T15:16:03.487

Modified: 2026-01-14T16:25:12.057

Link: CVE-2025-71137

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