CVE-2026-43082
Buffer Overflow in TXGBE Linux Kernel Driver
Publication date: 2026-05-06
Last updated on: 2026-05-06
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| linux_kernel | linux_kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's txgbe network driver. The issue is that lists of struct property_entry are supposed to be terminated with an empty property, but the driver was allocating exactly the amount of entries used without leaving space for a null terminator. This could lead to improper handling of property lists.
The fix involved changing the struct definition to leave an extra element for all property_entry lists, ensuring proper termination with a null property.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability relates to the Linux kernel's txgbe driver not allocating enough space for null terminators in property_entry lists, which are supposed to be terminated with an empty property. The issue could potentially lead to improper handling of property lists, possibly causing unexpected behavior or memory issues in the affected driver.