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Linux kernel IGB driver vulnerability flagged in new advisory

Original: 🚨 EUVD-2023-50137 📊 Score: n/a 📅 Published: 2023-10-15 | Updated: 2026-10-15 📝 An issue was discovered in drivers/net/et

A vulnerability tracked as EUVD-2023-50137 affects the Intel IGB network driver in the Linux kernel before version 6.5.3. The flaw, located in igb_main.c, involves a buffer size that may be inadequate for frames larger than the maximum transmission unit, potentially affecting systems using Intel gigabit network hardware.

Why now: The advisory's recent update has brought renewed attention to this Linux kernel security flaw.

Linux kernelIntelIGB driverEUVD-2023-50137

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• 🚨 EUVD-2023-50137 📊 Score: n/a 📅 Published: 2023-10-15 | Updated: 2026-10-15 📝 An issue was discovered in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c in the IGB driver in the Linux kernel before 6.5.3. A buffer size may not be adequate for frames larger than the MTU. 🔗 https://… · EUVD_Bot

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