SB20260815274 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel core

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SB20260815274 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel core

Published: August 15, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260815274
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-72444)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose uninitialized memory contents.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in __skb_flow_dissect() when processing packets on non-ethernet devices with flow dissector ethernet address matching enabled. A local user can send a crafted packet through AF_PACKET to disclose uninitialized memory contents.

Exploitation requires a TUN device in L3 mode together with a multiq qdisc and a flower filter matching on eth_src.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References