SB2026082484 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel marvell prestera driver
Published: August 24, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026082484
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote 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-2026-74693)
CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
CVSSv4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/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 an out-of-bounds read in prestera_fw_hdr_parse() when parsing a crafted firmware image. A local user can provide a specially crafted firmware image to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fbcceb9d19f2d1dcdf099aee590f2517cb718bb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/363e048a9d0a6c245cbc348c8a220170afed046a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38a3afbf9fd8a2e8c47fa3ca47b425a8a9623240
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/470ac9cce7308e60cf2dceb448749cdd006e73de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fad06bb793d7089ae05b9fcf46e11be2dfe4850
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fa8a12296d8d5aa4b1c3904f0b354d81124cf29
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ae344eb540af3f457179b52bc6061416752485c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0f382e8084117f0b11ffb070fe1079e38c0d7f9