Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/ionic: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference in ionic_query_port The function ionic_query_port() calls ib_device_get_netdev() without checking the return value which could lead to NULL pointer dereference, Fix it by checking the return value and return -ENODEV if the 'ndev' is NULL.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.18, < 6.18.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b96156c927cd83c109e2e3946e6111dce73231fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81932a46dfd0db10a03f46f0b1c7ef946ac4552fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd80bd7105f88189f47d465ca8cb7d115570de30Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-43282?
CVE-2026-43282 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/ionic: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference in ionic_query_port The function ionic_query_port() calls ib_device_get_netdev(...
How severe is CVE-2026-43282?
CVE-2026-43282 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43282?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.