CVE-2026-72017 | Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc2 MACB driver macb_free_consistent tx_skb allocation of resources

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.147/6.12.100/6.18.39/7.1.4/7.2-rc2. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects the function macb_free_consistent of the component MACB driver. The manipulation of the argument tx_skb results in allocation of resources.

This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-72017. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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