SB2026072822 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel net driver



SB2026072822 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel net driver

Published: July 28, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026072822
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-64552)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: 8.7 [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]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause memory corruption.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write in receive_big() when processing a device-announced packet length from a virtio backend. A remote attacker can announce a specially crafted length value to cause memory corruption.

The issue can result in a NULL fragment being handed up the receive path.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.