Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

xen-netback: Zero out sring pointers on unmap

If xenvif_map_frontend_data_rings() fails when a ring is already mapped,
it unmaps them via xenvif_unmap_frontend_data_rings() which keeps the
ring pointers unchanged. xenvif_connect_data()'s cleanup path calls
xenvif_disconnect_queue() which in turn calls
xenvif_unmap_frontend_data_rings() again, which will attempt to unmap the
pointers a second time.

Zero out the ring pointers after they are unmapped to avoid this issue.

This is XSA-532
Published: 2026-11-10
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xen-netback: Zero out sring pointers on unmap If xenvif_map_frontend_data_rings() fails when a ring is already mapped, it unmaps them via xenvif_unmap_frontend_data_rings() which keeps the ring pointers unchanged. xenvif_connect_data()'s cleanup path calls xenvif_disconnect_queue() which in turn calls xenvif_unmap_frontend_data_rings() again, which will attempt to unmap the pointers a second time. Zero out the ring pointers after they are unmapped to avoid this issue. This is XSA-532
Title xen-netback: Zero out sring pointers on unmap
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-10T18:16:54.253Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.405Z

Link: CVE-2026-99287

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-10T19:22:32.043

Modified: 2026-11-10T19:22:32.043

Link: CVE-2026-99287

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