CVE-2026-64110
kernel: igc: fix potential skb leak in igc_fpe_xmit_smd_frame()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 19, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's igc driver, which handles Intel Gigabit Ethernet devices. When the igc_fpe_init_tx_descriptor() function fails to initialize a transmit descriptor, an allocated socket buffer (skb) is not properly released. This oversight leads to a memory leak within the kernel. Over time, repeated occurrences of this flaw could exhaust system memory, potentially leading to system instability or a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime