dpaa2-eth: put MAC endpoint device on disconnect
Published Aug 10, 2026
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.21%
Description
fsl_mc_get_endpoint() returns the MAC endpoint device with a reference taken through device_find_child(). The Ethernet connect path stores that device in mac->mc_dev and keeps it for the lifetime of the connected MAC object.
However, the disconnect path only disconnects and closes the MAC before freeing the dpaa2_mac object. It does not drop the endpoint device reference stored in mac->mc_dev, so every successful connect leaks that device reference when the MAC is later disconnected.
Drop the endpoint device reference after closing the MAC and before freeing the dpaa2_mac object.
Affected products
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- Version 5.5StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 0StatusunaffectedConstraints<5.5
- Version 5.15.216StatusunaffectedConstraints<=5.15.*
- Version 6.1.183StatusunaffectedConstraints<=6.1.*
- Version 6.12.101StatusunaffectedConstraints<=6.12.*
- Version 6.18.42StatusunaffectedConstraints<=6.18.*
- Version 6.6.148StatusunaffectedConstraints<=6.6.*
- Version 7.1.6StatusunaffectedConstraints<=7.1.*
- Version 7.2StatusunaffectedConstraints<=*
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
kernel
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for NVIDIA 26
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-8
Not affected
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | kernel | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for NVIDIA 26 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-8 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9 | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects NXP DPAA2 Ethernet interfaces. On MAC disconnect, the endpoint device reference from fsl_mc_get_endpoint() is not released, leaking device references. Systems without DPAA2 Ethernet hardware are not affected.
Red Hat mitigation
To mitigate this issue, prevent the fsl_dpaa2_eth module from loading. See https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for instructions.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
Aug–Oct 2026- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v5
Table of values (2 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.21% (0.00215) | 10.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.17% (0.00168) | 6.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
References (12)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-68331 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2513191 Issue Tracking
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1974127776da46a000c61f36d4946799ea6d4f51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b6ffdb9ca4547a3c4c274aa3e25b6c68dbc62e1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/915012e923316b8b5d5bf8fc771617b47bd7572d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3cecf169cc652b558d08661bb6ce55e4c933ec0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4b201cc93ff70150853aba03e14d314d1980ca0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e23e4a3b9dfd893469c731318d409cdf04fb1ddf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f112df0744e2d77baa68eeebb860021bbaaa022a
- https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026081035-CVE-2026-68331-74a7@gregkh/T
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68331
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-68331
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