SB20260824104 - Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size in Linux kernel openvswitch

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SB20260824104 - Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size in Linux kernel openvswitch

Published: August 24, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260824104
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-74664)

CWE-ID: CWE-131 - Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size

CVSSv4: 6.8 [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]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of reply buffer sizing in ovs_flow_cmd_new() in net/openvswitch/datapath.c when processing flow update requests with mismatched identifiers. A local user can send a specially crafted flow update request to cause a denial of service.

The issue can occur when a request using a UFID falls back to flow key lookup and the matched flow requires a larger echoed reply identifier than the preallocated reply buffer provides.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References