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CVE-2026-72072 net/mlx5e: macsec: fix use-after-free of metadata_dst on RX SC delete

🗓️ 15 Aug 2026 05:52:23Reported by LinuxType 
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Linux kernel mlx5e MACsec RX SC delete causes use-after-free of metadata_dst under RCU.

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CVE-2026-72072
15 Aug 202605:52
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CVE-2026-72072
15 Aug 202600:00
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euvd
EUVD
EUVD-2026-59030
15 Aug 202605:52
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CVE-2026-72072
15 Aug 202606:21
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DEBIAN-CVE-2026-72072
15 Aug 202606:21
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Positive Technologies
PT-2026-72261
15 Aug 202600:00
ptsecurity
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    ]
  }
]

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