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The txgbe driver tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Linux kernel Ethernet driver for txgbe network interface cards. Recent content highlights a security vulnerability, CVE-2026-46287, which involves an RTNL lock assertion warning during driver teardown on systems with copper NICs and an external PHY. The fix requires acquiring the RTNL lock before calling phylink_disconnect_phy(). This tag is relevant for Linux system administrators and kernel developers dealing with driver stability, kernel security, and understanding how teardown warnings can be classified as CVEs. Topics include kernel patching, vulnerability management, and driver maintenance.
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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...
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