octeontx2-vf: fix workqueue and netdev race in probe/remove (CVE-2026-90084) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-90084

octeontx2-vf: fix workqueue and netdev race in probe/remove

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-90084 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in octeontx2-vf: fix workqueue and netdev race in probe/remove. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 17, 2026Updated Sep 17, 2026Source checked Sep 17, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 17, 2026Material review Sep 17, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Linux/Linuxgeneric	>=cbc100aa220556d056272f07dc735c9758089da9 <42a139332ce81a907dac987f1494d30e0a8ab149 \|\| >=cbc100aa220556d056272f07dc735c9758089da9 <ef42c9e922dfa806576d9d82867da2f3cd76b3ca \|\| >=cbc100aa220556d056272f07dc735c9758089da9 <3ba97ff4f873481d370bee7f7dfb87f8296af9be	42a139332ce81a907dac987f1494d30e0a8ab149, ef42c9e922dfa806576d9d82867da2f3cd76b3ca, 3ba97ff4f873481d370bee7f7dfb87f8296af9be
Linux/Linuxgeneric	5.14	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Linux/Linux, Linux/Linux.
Review the reported fix. Update Linux/Linux to 42a139332ce81a907dac987f1494d30e0a8ab149 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 17, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 17, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 17, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-vf: fix workqueue and netdev race in probe/remove Initialize the VF workqueue before register_netdev() so ndo_set_rx_mode does not queue work on a NULL workqueue. Unregister the netdev before destroying the workqueue, and add proper probe error cleanup.

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