CVE-2026-99199 | Linux Kernel up to 7.2.12 hip04_eth hip04_eth.c hip04_mac_probe netdev_ops null pointer dereference

October 28, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.12. Affected by this issue is the function hip04_mac_probe of the file drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hip04_eth.c of the component hip04_eth. Such manipulation of the argument netdev_ops leads to null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-99199. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

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