SB20260816516 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel net driver

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SB20260816516 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel net driver

Published: August 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260816516
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-2026-72019)

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 sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in macsec_encrypt() when processing packets transmitted through the AF_PACKET SOCK_RAW + PACKET_QDISC_BYPASS path with an unset MAC header. A local user can send a specially crafted packet to disclose sensitive information.

The 12-byte heap over-read may be emitted on the wire as the frame's outer source and destination MAC addresses.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References