SB2026062562 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel core
Published: June 25, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026062562
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-53091)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
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 improper validation of gso packet headers in qdisc_pkt_len_segs_init() when processing malicious gso packets. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet to cause a denial of service.
The issue affects the transmit path for gso packets and malformed packets may be dropped during processing.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.