CVE-2026-52982

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's USB network driver for Realtek RTL8150 devices. A race condition exists in the rtl8150_start_xmit() function, where a network packet's data buffer can be released prematurely. This can lead to a 'use-after-free' vulnerability, allowing the system to attempt to read from memory that has already been freed. Such an issue can result in system instability, crashes, or potentially the disclosure of sensitive information.

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