SB20260425186 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel sched
Published: April 25, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260425186
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31675)
CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds access in netem_enqueue() when processing fully non-linear packets sent over an IPIP tunnel through an AF_PACKET TX_RING. A local user can send a specially crafted packet to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13a66ca1e235d4bcd53d12d4c68490cad7f8e46f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a2999704ac36cfb4041fed3652d26a3373e8d12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fd258e281fa8bc15e9ce2c7691941537e9258ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a14b56863348686dd0387eea8ce66b85cf455908
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d64cb81dcbd54927515a7f65e5e24affdc73c14b