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.
Published: 2026-09-17
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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title octeontx2-vf: fix workqueue and netdev race in probe/remove
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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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-17T16:06:00.839Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T19:38:34.785Z

Link: CVE-2026-90084

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-17T17:16:57.847

Modified: 2026-09-17T17:16:57.847

Link: CVE-2026-90084

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