Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.10, < 5.10.250 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01fbca1e93ec3f39f76c31a8f9afa32ce00da48aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bf519e39b51cb08a93c0599870b35a23db1031ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4640fa5ad5e1a0dbd1c2d22323b7d70a8107dcfdPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52b19b3a22306fe452ec9e8ff96063f4bfb77b99Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cbba46934aefdfb5d171e0a95aec06c24f7ca30Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71a56b89203ec7e5670d94a61a9b4ae617eca804Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd680e56e316be92c01568be98d85d7a6c9bd92cPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-23256?
CVE-2026-23256 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2026-23256?
CVE-2026-23256 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23256?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.