CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-43296
MediumSummary
A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel related to the sticky mode in the SQ manager. This issue can lead to stalls when multiple SQs share an SMQ and transmit concurrently.
Risk Assessment
Organizations may experience performance and stability issues, potentially leading to application downtime.
Recommendation
It is recommended to disable sticky mode in the SQ manager to avoid stalls and potential deadlocks.
Original NVD description (English source)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-af: Workaround SQM/PSE stalls by disabling sticky NIX SQ manager sticky mode is known to cause stalls when multiple SQs share an SMQ and transmit concurrently. Additionally, PSE may deadlock on transitions between sticky

