SB2026082486 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel gadget function driver
Published: August 24, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026082486
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-74679)
CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in the usb gadget ncm function when processing a crafted ncm network transfer block from a malicious host. A remote attacker can supply a large offset that becomes negative after signed integer overflow to disclose sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11413d7ed42174b8f5d8d0b6a25d10dc88239b21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b2b3a3229a3f4c493ffdee53aee2f173b6f13b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b1c8a9403a26cb0fed7a648916c74dc236da591
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c8c6825a750fcd3efbe922847ca70ccd5a66857
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1c0deeba4a46481543d6b09c665f758c54c3a1a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d13f650a3485b58c124b3cda45597e8002c9c833
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d328fdc607fa1bb668ad512e1c918a120f78f337
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc9e54e22845c4da29588ca0986cb7c795b5a262