CVE-2026-23020
net: 3com: 3c59x: fix possible null dereference in vortex_probe1()
Severity Score
5.5
*CVSS v3
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*EPSS
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*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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Descriptions
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: 3com: 3c59x: fix possible null dereference in vortex_probe1() pdev can be null and free_ring: can be called in 1297 with a null
pdev.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: 3com: 3c59x: fix possible null dereference in vortex_probe1() pdev can be null and free_ring: can be called in 1297 with a null pdev.
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leaks. For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in version 6.1.162-1.
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Timeline
- 2026-01-13 CVE Reserved
- 2026-01-31 CVE Published
- 2026-02-09 CVE Updated
- 2026-03-04 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
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References (9)
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| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55c82617c3e82210b7471e9334e8fc5df6a9961f | Vuln. Introduced | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d30fdc02c49ad9965bba25015ae66c22dae967d1 | Vuln. Introduced |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 5.10.248 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 5.10.248" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 5.15.198 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 5.15.198" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 6.1.161 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 6.1.161" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 6.6.121 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 6.6.121" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 6.12.66 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 6.12.66" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 6.18.6 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 6.18.6" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 6.19 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 6.19" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 4.16.12 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "4.16.12" | en |
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