# CVE-2026-53289: ice: fix NULL pointer dereference in ice_reset_all_vfs()

CVE-2026-53289 is fixed in 52 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2026-1894, released June 22, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-53289
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0012
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 22, 2026
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53289

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  ice: fix NULL pointer dereference in ice_reset_all_vfs()  ice_reset_all_vfs() ignores the return value of ice_vf_rebuild_vsi(). When the VSI rebuild fails (e.g. during NVM firmware update via nvmupdate64e), ice_vsi_rebuild() tears down the VSI on its error path, leaving txq_map and rxq_map as NULL. The subsequent unconditional call to ice_vf_post_vsi_rebuild() leads to a NULL pointer dereference in ice_ena_vf_q_mappings() when it accesses vsi->txq_map[0].  The single-VF reset path in ice_reset_vf() already handles this correctly by checking the return value of ice_vf_reconfig_vsi() and skipping ice_vf_post_vsi_rebuild() on failure.  Apply the same pattern to ice_reset_all_vfs(): check the return value of ice_vf_rebuild_vsi() and skip ice_vf_post_vsi_rebuild() and ice_eswitch_attach_vf() on failure. The VF is left safely disabled (ICE_VF_STATE_INIT not set, VFGEN_RSTAT not set to VFACTIVE) and can be recovered via a VFLR triggered by a PCI reset of the VF (sysfs reset or driver rebind).  Note that this patch does not prevent the VF VSI rebuild from failing during NVM update — the underlying cause is firmware being in a transitional state while the EMP reset is processed, which can cause Admin Queue commands (ice_add_vsi, ice_cfg_vsi_lan) to fail. This patch only prevents the subsequent NULL pointer dereference that crashes the kernel when the rebuild does fail.   crash> bt      PID: 50795    TASK: ff34c9ee708dc680  CPU: 1    COMMAND: "kworker/u512:5"       #0 [ff72159bcfe5bb50] machine_kexec at ffffffffaa8850ee       #1 [ff72159bcfe5bba8] __crash_kexec at ffffffffaaa15fba       #2 [ff72159bcfe5bc68] crash_kexec at ffffffffaaa16540       #3 [ff72159bcfe5bc70] oops_end at ffffffffaa837eda       #4 [ff72159bcfe5bc90] page_fault_oops at ffffffffaa893997       #5 [ff72159bcfe5bce8] exc_page_fault at ffffffffab528595       #6 [ff72159bcfe5bd10] asm_exc_page_fault at ffffffffab600bb2          [exception RIP: ice_ena_vf_q_mappings+0x79]          RIP: ffffffffc0a85b29  RSP: ff72159bcfe5bdc8  RFLAGS: 00010206          RAX: 00000000000f0000  RBX: ff34c9efc9c00000  RCX: 0000000000000000          RDX: 0000000000000000  RSI: 0000000000000010  RDI: ff34c9efc9c00000          RBP: ff34c9efc27d4828   R8: 0000000000000093   R9: 0000000000000040          R10: ff34c9efc27d4828  R11: 0000000000000040  R12: 0000000000100000          R13: 0000000000000010  R14:   R15:          ORIG_RAX: ffffffffffffffff  CS: 0010  SS: 0018       #7 [ff72159bcfe5bdf8] ice_sriov_post_vsi_rebuild at ffffffffc0a85e2e [ice]       #8 [ff72159bcfe5be08] ice_reset_all_vfs at ffffffffc0a920b4 [ice]       #9 [ff72159bcfe5be48] ice_service_task at ffffffffc0a31519 [ice]      #10 [ff72159bcfe5be88] process_one_work at ffffffffaa93dca4      #11 [ff72159bcfe5bec8] worker_thread at ffffffffaa93e9de      #12 [ff72159bcfe5bf18] kthread at ffffffffaa946663      #13 [ff72159bcfe5bf50] ret_from_fork at ffffffffaa8086b9   The panic occurs attempting to dereference the NULL pointer in RDX at  ice_sriov.c:294, which loads vsi->txq_map (offset 0x4b8 in ice_vsi).   The faulting VSI is an allocated slab object but not fully initialized  after a failed ice_vsi_rebuild():    crash> struct ice_vsi 0xff34c9efc27d4828     netdev = 0x0,     rx_rings = 0x0,     tx_rings = 0x0,     q_vectors = 0x0,     txq_map = 0x0,     rxq_map = 0x0,     alloc_txq = 0x10,     num_txq = 0x10,     alloc_rxq = 0x10,     num_rxq = 0x10,   The nvmupdate64e process was performing NVM firmware update:    crash> bt 0xff34c9edd1a30000   PID: 49858    TASK: ff34c9edd1a30000  CPU: 1    COMMAND: "nvmupdate64e"    #0 [ff72159bcd617618] __schedule at ffffffffab5333f8    #4 [ff72159bcd617750] ice_sq_send_cmd at ffffffffc0a35347 [ice]    #5 [ff72159bcd6177a8] ice_sq_send_cmd_retry at ffffffffc0a35b47 [ice]    #6 [ff72159bcd617810] ice_aq_send_cmd at ffffffffc0a38018 [ice]    #7 [ff72159bcd617848] ice_aq_read_nvm at ffffffffc0a40254 [ice]    #8  ---truncated---

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | dtb-aarch64 opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-azure opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-azure sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-azure sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23237-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23237-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1.150700.17.43.2 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-kvmsmall opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-kvmsmall sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.12.92-122.166 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.18.33-63.124 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_19 sles 15.7 | 1-150700.1.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3810-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3810-1.md) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_20 sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.2 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-qa opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-qa sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-rt opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21555-1.md) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.78.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3790-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3790-1.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23231-1.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.176-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53289](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-53289.md) | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.94-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53289](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-53289.md) | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.0.10-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53289](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-53289.md) | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1894](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1894.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1866](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1866.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |

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