CVE-2026-63998
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CVE-2026-63998 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: module: call ethnl_ops_complete() on module flash errors When validate() fails we are skipping over ethnl_ops_complete() even tho we already called ethnl_ops_begin().. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: module: call ethnl_ops_complete() on module flash errors When validate() fails we are skipping over ethnl_ops_complete() even tho we already called ethnl_ops_begin().
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | >= 32b4c8b53ee7799e34a2b1634d32d3ce1e36c44e, < d9defbf8b62bde89e206d74c2a2b445b9ed66108; >= 32b4c8b53ee7799e34a2b1634d32d3ce1e36c44e, < e96ef1a40dda5b637b1911cd950b11e9848de939; >= 32b4c8b53ee7799e34a2b1634d32d3ce1e36c44e, < 84371fb58423f997939aacdcbc02d128d76a54e5 |
| Linux | Linux | 6.11 |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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