CVE-2026-64225
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's octeontx2-af: CGX component. This vulnerability arises from an out-of-bounds array access. Specifically, the RESP_LINKSTAT_SPEED function can produce an index value that exceeds the allocated size of the cgx_speed_mbps array, leading to memory corruption. This could result in a system crash (Denial of Service).
Statement
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel octeontx2-af driver, in the CGX (Converged Gigabit Ethernet) firmware interface used by Marvell OcteonTX2 network adapters. The RESP_LINKSTAT_SPEED handling can produce a link speed index value that exceeds the bounds of the cgx_speed_mbps lookup array. Because this index is not validated before use, an unexpected firmware response can cause an out-of-bounds array access, leading to memory corruption and a kernel crash. This is classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) and results in a Denial of Service impact. Exploitation requires a system with an affected OcteonTX2 CGX-based network adapter present, consistent with the AV:L and PR:L values in the CVSS vector.
Mitigation
There is no mitigation for this issue other than applying the fix. Systems that do not use OcteonTX2 CGX-based network hardware are not affected.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.5 | 7.8 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | High | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | High | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Memory
An attacker could get secret values such as cryptographic keys, PII, memory addresses, or other information that could be used in additional attacks.
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
Out-of-bounds memory could contain memory addresses or other information that can be used to bypass ASLR and other protection mechanisms in order to improve the reliability of exploiting a separate weakness for code execution.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
An attacker could cause a segmentation fault or crash by causing memory to be read outside of the bounds of the buffer. This is especially likely when the code reads a variable amount of data and assumes that a sentinel exists to stop the read operation, such as a NUL in a string.
Other
Technical Impact: Varies by Context
The read operation could produce other undefined or unexpected results.
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