CVE-2026-53087
kernel: net: bcmgenet: fix leaking free_bds
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Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS
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Published · June 24, 2026
Updated · October 13, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's bcmgenet network driver. When the transmit (tx) queue is reclaimed, the driver incorrectly drops data frames without returning them to the pool of free buffer descriptors (bds). This oversight results in a resource leak, which can lead to resource exhaustion and potentially cause a denial of service (DoS) for network functionality.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime