CVE-2024-26853: igc: avoid returning frame twice in XDP_REDIRECT

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2024-26853

CSIRTS triage

product: igcOther

What: The igc driver incorrectly returns the same frame twice when handling XDP_REDIRECT operations.
Who is affected: Systems using the Intel igc (i225) network driver with XDP programs.
Urgency: Medium severity; frame duplication can cause incorrect packet processing and data loss.
Action: Apply the igc driver fix to prevent double-returning frames in XDP_REDIRECT path.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 5.5
Published: 2026-08-06
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26853

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-268530.63% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 48% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2024-26853	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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