CVE-2026-31501
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's net: ti: icssg-prueth driver. This use-after-free vulnerability occurs in the receive (RX) path, where a data structure (CPPI descriptor) is released from memory before all necessary operations on its contents are complete. A remote attacker could exploit this by sending specially crafted network packets, potentially leading to memory corruption and system instability or denial of service.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Memory
If the expired pointer is used in a read operation, an attacker might be able to control data read in by the application.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
If the expired pointer references a memory location that is not accessible to the product, or points to a location that is "malformed" (such as NULL) or larger than expected by a read or write operation, then a crash may occur.
Integrity,Confidentiality,Availability
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
If the expired pointer is used in a function call, or points to unexpected data in a write operation, then code execution may be possible.
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