In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

igbvf: Fix leak in TX DMA error cleanup

If an error is encountered while mapping TX buffers, the driver should
unmap any buffers already mapped for that skb.

Because count is incremented before each frag mapping, it will always
match the correct number of unmappings needed when dma_error is reached.
Decrementing count before the while loop in dma_error causes an
off-by-one error. If any mapping was successful before an unsuccessful
mapping, exactly one DMA mapping (the head) would leak.

This bug was introduced by a 2010 fix for an endless loop in dma_error.
All other affected drivers have already been fixed.
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Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000


Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000


Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-16
CWE-778

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-16
CWE-778

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: igbvf: Fix leak in TX DMA error cleanup If an error is encountered while mapping TX buffers, the driver should unmap any buffers already mapped for that skb. Because count is incremented before each frag mapping, it will always match the correct number of unmappings needed when dma_error is reached. Decrementing count before the while loop in dma_error causes an off-by-one error. If any mapping was successful before an unsuccessful mapping, exactly one DMA mapping (the head) would leak. This bug was introduced by a 2010 fix for an endless loop in dma_error. All other affected drivers have already been fixed.
Title igbvf: Fix leak in TX DMA error cleanup
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-19T16:37:53.097Z

Reserved: 2026-08-15T05:44:03.906Z

Link: CVE-2026-74495

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T13:17:54.453

Modified: 2026-08-19T17:21:06.680

Link: CVE-2026-74495

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-74495 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-21T20:30:07Z

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