CVE-2026-43102
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Airoha network driver. An error in the airoha_qdma_rx_process() function, which handles received data, can occur when processing subsequent data buffers. This error prevents memory fragments from being properly returned to the system's memory pool, leading to a memory leak. Over time, this uncontrolled memory consumption can exhaust system resources, potentially resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) for affected systems.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Resource Consumption (Other); DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory); DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU)
An attacker that can influence the allocation of resources that are not properly released could deplete the available resource pool and prevent all other processes from accessing the same type of resource. Frequently-affected resources include memory, CPU, disk space, power or battery, etc.
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