# CVE-2026-23256: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  net: liquidio: Fix off-by-one error in VF setup_...

CVE-2026-23256 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23256, released March 18, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23256
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0012
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 18, 2026

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  net: liquidio: Fix off-by-one error in VF setup_nic_devices() cleanup  In setup_nic_devices(), the initialization loop jumps to the label setup_nic_dev_free on failure. The current cleanup loop while(i--) skip the failing index i, causing a memory leak.  Fix this by changing the loop to iterate from the current index i down to 0.  Compile tested only. Issue found using code review.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.164-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23256](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-23256.md) | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.73-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23256](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-23256.md) | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.18.10-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23256](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-23256.md) | Mar 18, 2026 |

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