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CVE-2026-63997: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: module: avoid leaking a netdev ref on...

MEDIUM CVSS 0.0

Published: July 19, 2026 | Last Modified: July 19, 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: module: avoid leaking a netdev ref on module flash errors module_flash_fw_schedule() is missing undo for setting the "in_progress" flag and taking the netdev reference. Delay taking these, the device can't disappear while we are holding rtnl_lock.

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