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CVE-2026-63997 ethtool: module: avoid leaking a netdev ref on module flash errors

🗓️ 19 Jul 2026 14:56:15Reported by LinuxType 
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 cvelist
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Fixed ethtool module flash error handling to avoid netdevice reference leak and undo in_progress flag.

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CVE
CVE-2026-63997
19 Jul 202614:56
cve
EUVD
EUVD-2026-45570
19 Jul 202614:56
euvd
NVD
CVE-2026-63997
19 Jul 202616:17
nvd
OSV
CVE-2026-63997 ethtool: module: avoid leaking a netdev ref on module flash errors
19 Jul 202614:56
osv
OSV
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-63997
19 Jul 202616:17
osv
Positive Technologies
PT-2026-61314
19 Jul 202600:00
ptsecurity
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  }
]

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