CVE-2026-53087: net: bcmgenet: fix leaking free_bds

Published Jun 24, 2026
·
Updated

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

net: bcmgenet: fix leaking freebds

While reclaiming the tx queue we fast forward the write pointer to drop any data in flight. These dropped frames are not added back to the pool of free bds. We also need to tell the netdev that we are dropping said data.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Jun 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:30 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203