VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-63997
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.12%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-07-19
Last modified2026-10-13
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: module: avoid leaking a netdev ref on module flash errors module_flash_fw_schedule() is missing undo for setting the "in_progress" flag and taking the netdev reference. Delay taking these, the device can't disappear while we are holding rtnl_lock.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-401