CVE-2026-53299
net: airoha: Move ndesc initialization at end of airoha_qdma_init_tx()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: airoha: Move ndesc initialization at end of airoha_qdma_init_tx() If queue entry list allocation fails in airoha_qdma_init_tx_queue routine, airoha_qdma_cleanup_tx_queue() will trigger a NULL pointer dereference accessing the queue entry array. The issue is due to the early ndesc initialization in airoha_qdma_init_tx_queue(). Fix the issue moving ndesc initialization at end of airoha_qdma_init_tx routine.
INFO
Published Date :
June 26, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 8, 2026, 3:39 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Ensure ndesc initialization is at the end.
- Review queue allocation failure handling.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 7.0.10 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90619fdedfb9cc8a80f217d882ee7a84d3703e72 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ece31f9dae0c3cd3277e66667e7b8ab2577cf34a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f329924bb49458c65297f1361f545816a5b90998 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ad02cb61c52cae5afa3e2de6adbb49ad884c26e9', 'lessThan': '90619fdedfb9cc8a80f217d882ee7a84d3703e72', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '3f47e67dff1f7266e112c50313d63824f6f17102', 'lessThan': 'ece31f9dae0c3cd3277e66667e7b8ab2577cf34a', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '3f47e67dff1f7266e112c50313d63824f6f17102', 'lessThan': 'f329924bb49458c65297f1361f545816a5b90998', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/ethernet/airoha/airoha_eth.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.19'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.19', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/ethernet/airoha/airoha_eth.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: airoha: Move ndesc initialization at end of airoha_qdma_init_tx() If queue entry list allocation fails in airoha_qdma_init_tx_queue routine, airoha_qdma_cleanup_tx_queue() will trigger a NULL pointer dereference accessing the queue entry array. The issue is due to the early ndesc initialization in airoha_qdma_init_tx_queue(). Fix the issue moving ndesc initialization at end of airoha_qdma_init_tx routine. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90619fdedfb9cc8a80f217d882ee7a84d3703e72 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ece31f9dae0c3cd3277e66667e7b8ab2577cf34a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f329924bb49458c65297f1361f545816a5b90998