CVE-2026-98351
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: virt_wifi: free skb when disconnected When the simulated link is disconnected, virt_wifi_start_xmit() returns NET_XMIT_DROP without freeing the skb. dev_hard_start_xmit() treats this return value as consumed, so every packet sent while disconnected leaks its skb. Free the skb before returning the drop status.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36727a702cf8e3399e3da60d0856378f6afcfb34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38d3a5df85345f158f78b478b265ca906224454e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46371442847a725cc0df3697fea2eba1dd54b82b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f266738af45675faa0e8afee08c6e780afa8b06
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56469996c10a0240653fc00576b4d33bdfb4cc51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d177eca79e1106834bc423d3969a4a2e3987996a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee053ea35c759135460f03d1c574f4ed08de844a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9edf7cf63b96d2b776fca8d258d3c5256e40c8e
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.