CVE-2026-72228
batman-adv: frag: fix primary_if leak on failed linearization
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Aug 15, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 9, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
batman-adv: frag: fix primary_if leak on failed linearization
If the skb has a frag_list, it must be linearized before it can be split using skb_split(). But when this step failed, it must not only free the skb but also take care of the reference to the already found primary_if.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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LinuxLinux |
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LinuxLinux |
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References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e59b1960f71521ce4eb4397c4e82f5285601ab57
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1b28432fd6345e0d2308f39c507ed5750c265d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f3bf293f7662500142234ae6f23725953690bc9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2148aeee93197ccf821114489775132f28eebf5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db3c700826e8126fbdaa83468a9c4ee4ee65319f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a90f4fff9025371bce5371daa610af957de8dd6a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/777a88256d6f70672116e53400659cc417e1feaa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/353d2c1d5492e53ae34f490a84494124dc3d3531
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