SB20260812197 - Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime in Linux kernel freescale dpaa2 driver
Published: August 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260812197
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-68333)
CWE-ID: CWE-772 - Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper release of a resource in dpaa2_switch_port_disconnect_mac in the dpaa2-switch driver when disconnecting a MAC endpoint device. A local user can repeatedly connect and disconnect the MAC endpoint to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f4ca61b7a93de3dfa5161bcd38ecb99bb091c38
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26ac2d3602347f0377fbcd5214bc28a9d735ae68
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c1eabbef7a1707635652e956e39db1269c3af2b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/680eecc850d36a280df9780496bc603fec17b2d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c27694ff6748e08fcd2fdba89018439d75b8198f