CVE-2026-23389: ice: Fix memory leak in ice_set_ringparam()

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-03-25 · updated 2026-10-15
Weakness: CWE-401

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: Fix memory leak in ice_set_ringparam() In ice_set_ringparam, tx_rings and xdp_rings are allocated before rx_rings. If the allocation of rx_rings fails, the code jumps to the done label leaking both tx_rings and xdp_rings. Furthermore, if the setup of an individual Rx ring fails during the loop, the code jumps to the free_tx label which releases tx_rings but leaks xdp_rings. Fix this by introducing a free_xdp label and updating the error paths to ensure both xdp_rings and tx_rings are properly freed if rx_rings allocation or setup fails. Compile tested only. Issue found using a prototype static analysis tool and code review.

Affected products

Linux kernel: from 4.17.1 before 6.12.81; from 6.13 before 6.18.22; from 6.19 before 6.19.7; 4.17, 7.0-rc1, 7.0-rc2, 7.0-rc3, 7.0-rc4, 7.0-rc5 (+2) — fixed in 6.12.81, 6.18.22, 6.19.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 6.12.81, 6.18.22, 6.19.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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