SB20260625272 - Uncontrolled Recursion in Linux kernel batman-adv

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SB20260625272 - Uncontrolled Recursion in Linux kernel batman-adv

Published: June 25, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260625272
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Uncontrolled Recursion (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-52916)

CWE-ID: CWE-674 - Uncontrolled Recursion

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled recursion in batadv_batman_skb_recv() and fragment reassembly handling in the batman-adv fragmentation component when processing nested BATADV_UNICAST_FRAG packets. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted fragmented packet to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs when a reassembled payload is itself another BATADV_UNICAST_FRAG packet, leading to unbounded kernel stack growth until exhaustion.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References