Memory Leak in LiquidIO Networking Device in Linux Kernel

CVE-2026-23257

What is CVE-2026-23257?

A memory leak was discovered in the LiquidIO networking device implementation within the Linux kernel. The vulnerability occurs in the setup_nic_devices() function, where an off-by-one error in the cleanup loop prevents the proper deallocation of memory. This issue could lead to increased memory consumption over time, adversely affecting system performance. The flaw arises when the initialization loop incorrectly skips the last index during cleanup. The fix ensures that the loop iterates correctly from the current index down to zero, addressing the memory leak effectively.

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