CVE-2026-74678 | Linux Kernel up to 7.1.8 ax88179_178a ax88179_178a.c ax88179_tx_fixup memory leak

August 22, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.182/6.6.151/6.12.103/6.18.44/7.1.8. Affected by this issue is the function ax88179_tx_fixup of the file drivers/net/usb/ax88179_178a.c of the component ax88179_178a. The manipulation leads to memory leak.

This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-74678. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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