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From the NetApp edition of November 6, 2026

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NetApp advisory NTAP-20261106-0012: FreeBSD CVE-2026-101307 HIGH 8.2; ONTAP 9 Affected, no fix yet

NetApp Product Security · Storage vendor security advisory · Global

NetApp
Publisher
NetApp Product Security
Original publication
Advisory v1.0, last updated 6 November 2026
Source retrieved
2026-11-07
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What happened

On 6 November 2026 NetApp published interim NTAP-20261106-0012 v1.0 for CVE-2026-101307: FreeBSD 15.1 can allow a remote attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds write in the kernel heap resulting in a kernel panic. CVSS 4.0 scores it HIGH 8.2 (AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N). The official advisory API lists ONTAP 9 under Affected Products and an empty Investigating list. AI Data Engine (AIDE), StorageGRID, SnapCenter, ONTAP Select Deploy and Cloud Volumes ONTAP Mediator appear on Not Affected. Status Interim; exploitation discussion Public; workarounds none at this time; fixes list empty.

Why it matters

Directly relevant to SLED agencies and campuses whose primary NetApp estate is ONTAP 9—the product NetApp lists as Affected—while AIDE AI-metadata stacks and StorageGRID object estates are listed Not Affected. Owners should treat this as a controller/DoS patch-readiness issue, not as confirmation that every ONTAP 9 release string is equally exposed (NetApp does not publish per-release mapping here).

Evidence and measured results

Opened the rendered advisory page via WebFetch and the official adv_api JSON for NTAP-20261106-0012; read summary, impact, scoring, Affected/Not Affected lists and revision history. Vendor self-disclosure; FreeBSD-SA-26:70.tcp referenced.

Limitations and uncertainty

Interim; no workaround or fix versions; FreeBSD 15.1 to specific ONTAP 9 release mapping not stated; product tables from adv_api because the HTML SPA omits them; vendor self-assessment.

Cross-source patterns this evidence supports

Put this evidence to work

Lighthouse Advisory interpretation, grounded in this source. Enriched 2026-11-06; this does not change the original publication date. Each role follows the same checklist so takeaways compare across sources.

Sales

Role takeaway
Customer problem
SLED teams running ONTAP 9 need to know they are in the Affected set for this FreeBSD DoS advisory with no fix yet.
Stakeholders
  • CISO
  • Storage manager
  • Security operations
Discovery questions
  • Which ONTAP 9 versions and clusters do you operate?
  • Who owns the next ONTAP upgrade change window?
Value hypothesis
Early inventory against NetApp’s Affected list shortens time-to-patch once fixes publish.
Potential engagement
A bounded ONTAP 9 advisory-mapping and patch-readiness review for NTAP-20261106-0012.
Unsupported claims
  • Active exploitation in SLED
  • AIDE or StorageGRID is Affected
  • Fixed ONTAP release strings are already available

Pre-sales engineering

Role takeaway
Fit
SLED estates with ONTAP 9; low fit for AIDE-only or StorageGRID-only stacks listed Not Affected.
Architecture and integration
Plan ONTAP 9 upgrades when fixes list; tighten remote management exposure meanwhile.
Prerequisites
  • ONTAP 9 version inventory
  • Change-window calendar
Constraints
  • Interim advisory
  • No published workaround
  • Empty fixes list
Security
Limit unnecessary remote reachability to ONTAP management/data services until patched.
Proof of value
  • All ONTAP 9 clusters mapped to the Affected listing
  • Upgrade plan staged for NetApp fixed releases when published

Delivery

Role takeaway
Work
Inventory ONTAP 9, track the advisory, apply NetApp-listed fixes when available.
Dependencies
  • NetApp fixed release publication
  • Approved ONTAP change window
Ownership
Security operations with the storage owner.
Skills and adoption
No new skills; standard ONTAP upgrade discipline.
Governance checkpoints
  • Change approval for ONTAP upgrades
  • Close only when Affected systems are patched or cleared
Acceptance criteria
  • ONTAP 9 inventory complete against v1.0 Affected list (proposal)
  • Clusters on NetApp-published fixed releases or formally Not Affected (proposal)
Risks
  • Incomplete version inventory
  • Change-window delay while no workaround exists

Implementation considerations

Lighthouse Advisory interpretation across the operating dimensions a public-sector buyer must settle before this evidence becomes a design. Each note answers the question under its heading for this specific source.

Architecture and integration

What must connect, and where does the AI sit in the workflow?

Prioritize ONTAP 9 patch planning and management-plane network controls for TCP-facing paths once NetApp publishes fixed releases; do not assume AIDE or StorageGRID inherit this ONTAP 9 disposition.

Governance

Who approves, reviews and stays accountable for outcomes?

Track Interim status until fixes appear or product disposition changes; document ONTAP 9 versions in inventory against forthcoming fixed releases.

Security and privacy

What data, permissions and controls need testing?

Successful exploitation could cause Denial of Service via kernel panic; confidentiality/integrity impacts are not claimed in the scoring vector (VA:H only).

Accessibility and workforce

Who is affected, and what skills or accommodations follow?

Small SLED shops may need partner help to map ONTAP 9 versions and schedule non-disruptive upgrades once fixes list.

Procurement

What should contracts, pricing and exit terms secure?

No new purchase signal; existing support contracts should cover forthcoming ONTAP 9 fixes.

Operating model

Which teams own the service once it runs?

Security operations and storage owners should jointly track ONTAP 9 advisory disposition and change windows.

Publication history

  1. 2026-11-06NetApp · Issue 083 resources
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Stable resource ID: netapp-advisory-ntap-20261106-0012-freebsd-ontap9-affected-20261106