CVE-2026-43372
net: dsa: microchip: Fix error path in PTP IRQ setup
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: microchip: Fix error path in PTP IRQ setup If request_threaded_irq() fails during the PTP message IRQ setup, the newly created IRQ mapping is never disposed. Indeed, the ksz_ptp_irq_setup()'s error path only frees the mappings that were successfully set up. Dispose the newly created mapping if the associated request_threaded_irq() fails at setup.
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/3704ac6a0d9a78f66a187515a8ca3faedaf01cc5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e80fef36c676c947072dabeb5803ae59d92ba493
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c58a9fdb0d0e1011aa02455d26d6ebea251979b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2d1d41e0e8ec447d40a5752844fc5fb0b23db27
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99c8c16a4aad0b37293cae213e15957c573cf79b
References (5)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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