About this tag
The phylink phy tag covers Linux kernel networking topics related to the phylink subsystem and external PHY (Physical Layer) devices. Tagged content includes a discussion of CVE-2026-46287, a vulnerability in the txgbe Ethernet driver that involves an RTNL lock assertion warning during module removal on systems with copper NICs using an external PHY. The fix requires calling phylink_disconnect_phy() under the RTNL lock. This tag is relevant for kernel developers, system administrators, and security professionals dealing with Ethernet driver issues, PHY management, and kernel locking in Linux networking stacks.
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    CVE-2026-46287: txgbe RTNL Lock Fix Turns a Teardown Warning Into a CVE

    CVE-2026-46287 is a newly published Linux kernel vulnerability record, added to NVD on June 8, 2026, for a txgbe Ethernet driver bug that triggers an RTNL assertion warning when the module is removed on systems using copper NICs with an external PHY. The fix is small, almost boring: take the...