CVE-2026-23326
xsk: Fix fragment node deletion to prevent buffer leak
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xsk: Fix fragment node deletion to prevent buffer leak After commit b692bf9a7543 ("xsk: Get rid of xdp_buff_xsk::xskb_list_node"), the list_node field is reused for both the xskb pool list and the buffer free list, this causes a buffer leak as described below. xp_free() checks if a buffer is already on the free list using list_empty(&xskb->list_node). When list_del() is used to remove a node from the xskb pool list, it doesn't reinitialize the node pointers. This means list_empty() will return false even after the node has been removed, causing xp_free() to incorrectly skip adding the buffer to the free list. Fix this by using list_del_init() instead of list_del() in all fragment handling paths, this ensures the list node is reinitialized after removal, allowing the list_empty() to work correctly.
INFO
Published Date :
March 25, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 25, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Use list_del_init() instead of list_del().
- Ensure fragment handling paths use the corrected function.
- Apply kernel updates that include this fix.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Mar. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xsk: Fix fragment node deletion to prevent buffer leak After commit b692bf9a7543 ("xsk: Get rid of xdp_buff_xsk::xskb_list_node"), the list_node field is reused for both the xskb pool list and the buffer free list, this causes a buffer leak as described below. xp_free() checks if a buffer is already on the free list using list_empty(&xskb->list_node). When list_del() is used to remove a node from the xskb pool list, it doesn't reinitialize the node pointers. This means list_empty() will return false even after the node has been removed, causing xp_free() to incorrectly skip adding the buffer to the free list. Fix this by using list_del_init() instead of list_del() in all fragment handling paths, this ensures the list node is reinitialized after removal, allowing the list_empty() to work correctly. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a9ea988465ece5b6896b1bdc144170a64e84c35 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5172adf9efb8298a52f4dcdc3f98d4d9d1e06a6d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60abb0ac11dccd6b98fd9182bc5f85b621688861 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/645c6d8376ad4913cbffe0e0c2cca0c4febbe596 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b38cbd4af5034635cff109e08788c63f956f3a69