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CVE-2026-74725 (GCVE-0-2026-74725)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-22 15:33 – Updated: 2026-08-25 05:42

Title

enic: fix tx_hang_reset use-after-free on device removal

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: enic: fix tx_hang_reset use-after-free on device removal enic_remove() cancels the reset and change_mtu_work items but does not cancel tx_hang_reset. A TX timeout that fires while the device is being removed can schedule enic_tx_hang_reset() so that it runs after free_netdev(), resulting in a use-after-free. cancel_work_sync() alone is not sufficient here: the still-live watchdog and notify paths can re-schedule these work items in the window between the cancel and unregister_netdev(). Use disable_work_sync(), which cancels the work and blocks any subsequent schedule_work() from requeuing it, and apply it to the reset and change_mtu_work items as well so the same requeue race is closed for all teardown work.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Assigner

Linux mitre root

References

4 references

URL	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8619865f34fb3b130…
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e506e704b74748ffd…
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f3464fc6c1f26afc…
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec680ea4ba1bca92a…

Impacted products

2 products

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
Linux	Linux	Affected: 937317c7c1097aa878a5000e3aab616eb5c590c0 , < 8619865f34fb3b130b567855382a5c4aadd522b9 (git) Affected: 937317c7c1097aa878a5000e3aab616eb5c590c0 , < e506e704b74748ffd0e1c92a7453ca2a959f832b (git) Affected: 937317c7c1097aa878a5000e3aab616eb5c590c0 , < 4f3464fc6c1f26afc504fd525c574f2bc14c9d42 (git) Affected: 937317c7c1097aa878a5000e3aab616eb5c590c0 , < ec680ea4ba1bca92a767fb7e7869758bfdd886e3 (git)	guessed
Linux	Linux	Affected: 4.4 Unaffected: 0 , < 4.4 (semver) Unaffected: 6.12.104 , ≤ 6.12.* (semver) Unaffected: 6.18.45 , ≤ 6.18.* (semver) Unaffected: 7.1.9 , ≤ 7.1.* (semver) Unaffected: 7.2 , ≤ * (original_commit_for_fix)	guessed

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FKIE_CVE-2026-74725

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-08-22 16:16 - Updated: 2026-08-25 06:18

Severity

7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f3464fc6c1f26afc504fd525c574f2bc14c9d42
	416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8619865f34fb3b130b567855382a5c4aadd522b9
	416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e506e704b74748ffd0e1c92a7453ca2a959f832b
	416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67	https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec680ea4ba1bca92a767fb7e7869758bfdd886e3

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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GHSA-R6PF-7WX9-37HW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-22 18:30 – Updated: 2026-08-25 06:31

Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

enic: fix tx_hang_reset use-after-free on device removal

enic_remove() cancels the reset and change_mtu_work items but does not cancel tx_hang_reset. A TX timeout that fires while the device is being removed can schedule enic_tx_hang_reset() so that it runs after free_netdev(), resulting in a use-after-free.

cancel_work_sync() alone is not sufficient here: the still-live watchdog and notify paths can re-schedule these work items in the window between the cancel and unregister_netdev(). Use disable_work_sync(), which cancels the work and blocks any subsequent schedule_work() from requeuing it, and apply it to the reset and change_mtu_work items as well so the same requeue race is closed for all teardown work.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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MSRC_CVE-2026-74725

Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2026-08-24 01:11 - Updated: 2026-08-24 14:44

Summary

enic: fix tx_hang_reset use-after-free on device removal

Notes

Additional Resources: To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle

Disclaimer: The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided \"as is\" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.

CVE-2026-74725

Affected products

Known affected 1 product

Product	Identifier	Version	Remediation
Unresolved product id: 17084-1		—	None Available

References

4 references

URL	Category
https://msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2026/msrc_cve…	self
https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle	external
https://www.first.org/cvss	external
https://msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2026/msrc_cve…	self

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CVE-2026-74725 (GCVE-0-2026-74725)

FKIE_CVE-2026-74725

GHSA-R6PF-7WX9-37HW

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