CVE-2025-21649 net: hns3: fix kernel crash when 1588 is sent on HIP08 devices

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Kernel Crash Fixes for HIP08 Devices Addressing CVEs 2024-26881 and 2025-21649 Two vulnerabilities affecting HIP08 devices have been addressed: CVE-2024-26881, which involves a kernel crash when 1588 is received, and CVE-2025-21649, which involves a kernel crash when 1588 is sent. Both vulnerabilities were published by Microsoft on February 18, 2026, and are critical for maintaining system stability. 2 sources 36