PT-2026-72206 · Linux · Linux Kernel
CVE-2026-72017
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Published
2026-08-15
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Updated
2026-08-23
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
The MACB driver leaks outgoing SKBs (Socket Buffers, which are data structures used to manage network packets) that have not been marked as completed. These buffers reside in
queue->tx skb and are freed during the close process without being properly checked or dropped.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
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Affected Products
Linux Kernel