CVE-2026-23256
net: liquidio: Fix off-by-one error in VF setup_nic_devices() cleanup
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: liquidio: Fix off-by-one error in VF setup_nic_devices() cleanup In setup_nic_devices(), the initialization loop jumps to the label setup_nic_dev_free on failure. The current cleanup loop while(i--) skip the failing index i, causing a memory leak. Fix this by changing the loop to iterate from the current index i down to 0. Compile tested only. Issue found using code review.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd680e56e316be92c01568be98d85d7a6c9bd92c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01fbca1e93ec3f39f76c31a8f9afa32ce00da48a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71a56b89203ec7e5670d94a61a9b4ae617eca804
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bf519e39b51cb08a93c0599870b35a23db1031e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52b19b3a22306fe452ec9e8ff96063f4bfb77b99
References (7)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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