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

octeontx2-af: fix VF bringup affecting PF promiscuous state

Mbox handling of nix_set_rx_mode for a VF with promiscuous and
all_multi flags set to false causes deletion of the PF's promiscuous
and allmulti MCAM rules. This occurs because the APIs that
enable/disable these rules operate only on the PF, even when the
mbox request is made via a VF interface.

Guard both rvu_npc_enable_allmulti_entry() and
rvu_npc_enable_promisc_entry() disable paths with an is_vf() check so
that a VF bringing up or tearing down its interface cannot inadvertently
clear the PF's MCAM rules.

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History

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-640

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-266
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threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H'}


Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-640

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-af: fix VF bringup affecting PF promiscuous state Mbox handling of nix_set_rx_mode for a VF with promiscuous and all_multi flags set to false causes deletion of the PF's promiscuous and allmulti MCAM rules. This occurs because the APIs that enable/disable these rules operate only on the PF, even when the mbox request is made via a VF interface. Guard both rvu_npc_enable_allmulti_entry() and rvu_npc_enable_promisc_entry() disable paths with an is_vf() check so that a VF bringing up or tearing down its interface cannot inadvertently clear the PF's MCAM rules.
Title octeontx2-af: fix VF bringup affecting PF promiscuous state
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: 2026-08-17T05:42:39.727Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.918Z

Link: CVE-2026-72312

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:22:04.013

Modified: 2026-08-17T06:18:34.310

Link: CVE-2026-72312

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-72312 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-22T08:45:03Z

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