CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability in the Linux kernel affects the igc driver, specifically in the igc_fpe_xmit_smd_frame function, where a failure in igc_fpe_init_tx_descriptor leads to a memory leak of allocated socket buffers (skbs). This could potentially result in increased memory consumption and performance degradation over time. Organizations utilizing Linux systems with affected I226 adapters should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of resource exhaustion.
Original NVD Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: igc: fix potential skb leak in igc_fpe_xmit_smd_frame() When igc_fpe_init_tx_descriptor() fails, no one takes care of an allocated skb, leaking it. [1] Use dev_kfree_skb_any() on failure. Tested on an I226 adapter with the following command, while injecting faults in igc_fpe_init_tx_descriptor() to trigger the error path. # ethtool --set-mm $DEV verify-enabled on tx-enabled on pmac-enabled on [1] unreferenced object 0xffff888113c6cdc0 (size 224): ... backtrace (crc be3d3fda): kmem_cache_alloc_node_noprof+0x3b1/0x410 __alloc_skb+0xde/0x830 igc_fpe_xmit_smd_frame.isra.0+0xad/0x1b0 igc_fpe_send_mpacket+0x37/0x90 ethtool_mmsv_verify_timer+0x15e/0x300
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