CVE-2026-31501 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ti: icssg-prueth: fix use-after-free of CPPI descriptor in RX path cppi5_hdesc_get_psdata() returns a pointer into the CPPI descriptor. In both emac_rx_packet() and emac_rx_packet_zc(), the descriptor is freed via k3_cppi_desc_pool_free() before the psdata pointer is used by emac_rx_timestamp(), which dereferences psdata[0] and psdata[1]. This constitutes a use-after-free on every received packet that goes through the timestamp path. Defer the descriptor free until after all accesses through the psdata pointer are complete. For emac_rx_packet(), move the free into the requeue label so both early-exit and success paths free the descriptor after all accesses are done. For emac_rx_packet_zc(), move the free to the end of the loop body after emac_dispatch_skb_zc() (which calls emac_rx_timestamp()) has returned.
A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's ICSSG PRUETH Ethernet driver. This issue arises in the RX path, specifically within the 'emac_rx_packet' and 'emac_rx_packet_zc' functions. The vulnerability occurs because the CPPI descriptor is freed before the 'psdata' pointer, which references data in the descriptor, is used by the 'emac_rx_timestamp' function. As a result, 'psdata[0]' and 'psdata[1]' are accessed after the descriptor has been freed, leading to a use-after-free condition for every received packet that goes through the timestamp processing.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been fixed. Instructions for downloading the patched version are available on the Linux kernel's official website.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5827316debcb677679bb014885d7be92c410e11 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb8c426c9803beb171f89d15fea17505eb517714 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 6.15.1, < 6.19.11 6.15 - 7.0 rc1 7.0 rc2 7.0 rc3 7.0 rc4 7.0 rc5 7.0 rc6 7.0 rc7 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Apr 22, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |