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The bcmasp ethernet driver is a Linux kernel driver for Broadcom ASP (Advanced Service Processor) Ethernet controllers. Recent discussions on WindowsForum.com focus on CVE-2026-31506, a double-free vulnerability discovered in the driver's Wake-on-LAN IRQ cleanup path. The flaw occurs when the driver attempts to free an IRQ that has already been handed to the managed resource framework, leading to potential system crashes or instability. The fix involves correcting the error handling to avoid the double free. This topic is relevant for Linux system administrators and security professionals managing systems with Broadcom Ethernet hardware, as it highlights the importance of careful resource management in kernel drivers.
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    CVE-2026-31506 Double Free in Linux bcmasp Wake-on-LAN IRQ Cleanup Fix

    CVE-2026-31506 has landed in the Linux kernel security stream as another reminder that even small cleanup mistakes in driver error paths can matter. In this case, the issue is a double free in the bcmasp Ethernet driver’s Wake-on-LAN interrupt handling, where the code tried to free an IRQ that...
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