CVE-2025-71137: octeontx2-pf: fix "UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds error"

Published Jan 14, 2026
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Updated

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

octeontx2-pf: fix "UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds error"

This patch ensures that the RX ring size (rxpending) is not set below the permitted length. This avoids UBSAN shift-out-of-bounds errors when users passes small or zero ring sizes via ethtool -G.

Affected Software

16 affected components
linux/kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=5.6.1<5.10.248
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.198
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.160
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.120
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.64
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.4
Linux Linux kernel=5.6
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc8

Event History

Jan 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:07 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-71137?

CVE-2025-71137 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-71137?

To fix CVE-2025-71137, ensure that you apply the latest patch provided by the Linux kernel maintainers.

3

What does CVE-2025-71137 affect?

CVE-2025-71137 affects the RX ring size handling in the octeontx2-pf driver of the Linux kernel.

4

What kind of error does CVE-2025-71137 address?

CVE-2025-71137 addresses a shift-out-of-bounds error reported by UBSAN.

5

When was CVE-2025-71137 disclosed?

CVE-2025-71137 was disclosed in 2025 as part of a patch to improve kernel robustness.

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