SB2026062694 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel netlabel
Published: June 26, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026062694
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-2026-53238)
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 read in netlbl_unlabel_addrinfo_get() when handling crafted Generic Netlink requests with a shorter unlabeled address mask attribute. A local user can send a specially crafted Generic Netlink request to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07a18f5c90dd3d586b73242f5a5bbf0a72f2fdc6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c4bb32ad7fdc2dc6a8050f41eb04d4bda56b6c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/672f0f3b8f875ffe6525a37847eafa7648c4c0c6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71c52da13c3737493b42d20d9f33de34e03b3156
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95bda3eac0b1454c2cee98d58d9ba6dd8391e843
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/975a84fd741440853380d37465b6e226cf47254c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9772589b57e44aedc240211c5c3f7a684a034d3a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ccfe292a966079c61ea68a2da303b2a336170993