SB20260625260 - Use of Uninitialized Variable in Linux kernel net driver
Published: June 25, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260625260
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use of Uninitialized Variable (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-52937)
CWE-ID: CWE-457 - Use of Uninitialized Variable
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an information leak from uninitialized stack memory in tap_ioctl() when handling the SIOCGIFHWADDR ioctl request. A local user can issue a crafted ioctl request to disclose sensitive information.
The leaked data may include kernel .text and direct-map pointers, which can defeat KASLR.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.