CVE-2026-63997 — ethtool: module: avoid leaking a netdev ref on module flash errors
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 un…
Published: 2026-07-19 · CVSS: Unscored
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7