medium5.5
CVE-2026-63997
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: module: avoid leaking a netdev ref on module flash errors module_flash_fw_schedule…
Impact
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: module: avoid leaking a netdev ref on module flash errors module_flash_fw_schedule() is missing undo for setting the "in_progress" flag and taking the netdev reference. Delay taking these, the device can't disappear while we are holding rtnl_lock.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | from 6.11 before 6.12.93 from 6.13 before 6.18.35 from 6.19 before 7.0.12 Version 7.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61848c83b9132ab839809fe415ba7802a0aca4f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/956b134d917fd7e014dc7e39a9b7610c04fcc9ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7b4513e77f9571dc1041a798b93b5c4a4bfc191
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb7f511d62692661846c47f199e0afe25c2982db