CVE-2026-74279 | CyberRota

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel affects the DMA cleanup process in the Cavium CPT driver, where an incorrect loop index is used, potentially leading to memory leaks of successfully mapped entries. This flaw could compromise system stability and performance due to improper resource management. Organizations utilizing Linux systems with the affected kernel should prioritize patching to mitigate potential risks associated with this issue.

CVE

CVE-2026-74279

Severity

UNKNOWN

CVSS

N/A

EPSS

N/A

Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: cavium/cpt - fix DMA cleanup using wrong loop index The sg_cleanup error path used list[i] instead of list[j] when unmapping DMA buffers, leaking successfully mapped entries and repeatedly unmapping the failed one.