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The macb driver tag on WindowsForum.com covers Linux kernel vulnerabilities and fixes related to the Cadence MACB Ethernet driver. Discussions include CVE-2026-31494, an out-of-bounds write in gem_get_ethtool_stats due to a queue count mismatch, and CVE-2025-39805, which addresses an unregister_netdev call order issue in macb_remove. These threads highlight memory-safety bugs in networking code and their impact on enterprise environments, including Microsoft Azure Linux. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and developers tracking Linux driver security updates and patch management.
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    CVE-2026-31494: macb ethtool Stats OOB Write Due to Queue Count Mismatch

    A newly published Linux kernel vulnerability in the macb Ethernet driver is a reminder that even small accounting mistakes in networking code can become memory-safety bugs. CVE-2026-31494 covers an out-of-bounds write in gem_get_ethtool_stats, where the driver copies statistics for the maximum...
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    CVE-2025-39805 Macb Driver Fix and Azure Linux Attestation

    A small, targeted fix in the Linux macb network driver — described in the CVE record as "net: macb: fix unregister_netdev call order in macb_remove" (CVE‑2025‑39805) — has prompted Microsoft to publish a product‑scoped attestation that Azure Linux includes the affected open‑source component and...
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