SB2026052949 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel vmw_vsock
Published: May 29, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026052949
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46234)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to consume more socket memory than intended.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in vsock_update_buffer_size() when processing user-controlled buffer size settings. A local user can set a minimum buffer size larger than the maximum to consume more socket memory than intended.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b68881501460c3761f196469e1e503218c5e536
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2602f7bb5818e92315feeaeb71d8ce4d5c9ab160
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/310da27932dd0afe7ce7456dfe1f0814c3301f41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a998a7e250bf976539e05a00ec64a81292afecaa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d114bfdc9b76bf93b881e195b7ec957c14227bab