Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gve: fix XSK buffer leak when rings are stopped GVE does not free XSK buffers when resetting ring state as a part of stopping queues. This causes all XSK buffers which are posted to the NIC to be leaked. Free XSK buffers attached to an allocated buf_state when stopping rings. This issue was hit in production.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/506f9de069d07a72b9887ce3edd2fdf32f4953aa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73670ddb91a4d22e1deb3efd962242de1ec48e90
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a7e6bbbf0586c1f62f0cc7d9a2877d8a5e5aaf7
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-99047?
CVE-2026-99047 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gve: fix XSK buffer leak when rings are stopped GVE does not free XSK buffers when resetting ring state as a part of stopping queu...
How severe is CVE-2026-99047?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-99047. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-99047?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.