# CVE-2026-74741: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  net: ngbe: fix NULL pointer dereference in non-M...

CVE-2026-74741 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-74741 (version 7.1.10-1), released September 4, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-74741
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0045
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 26, 2026

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  net: ngbe: fix NULL pointer dereference in non-MSI-X interrupt enabling  In non-MSI-X mode (such as legacy INTx or single MSI), wx->msix_entry is not allocated or initialized. Calling NGBE_INTR_MISC(wx) dereferences wx->msix_entry->entry, leading to a NULL pointer dereference crash.  This issue was introduced by fixing the IRQ vector when the number of VFs is 7. Fix the issue by explicitly checking `pdev->msix_enabled` to determine the correct vector index.  Additionally, as a side fix, set the interrupt mask to BIT(0) for the non-MSI-X fallback. In MSI/INTx mode, the MISC and queue interrupts share vector 0, and the WX_PX_MISC_IVAR register is only valid in the MSI-X case. Thus, BIT(0) is the correct mask for the miscellaneous cause when MSI-X is disabled.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.1.10-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-74741](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-74741.md) | Sep 4, 2026 |

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