SB2026090598 - Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in Linux kernel ipv6

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SB2026090598 - Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in Linux kernel ipv6

Published: September 5, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026090598
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-80844)

CWE-ID: CWE-1284 - Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause an out-of-bounds memory access.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of routing header segments_left values in ipv6_rearrange_rthdr() when processing raw IPv6 HDRINCL packets with a segments_left value larger than the number of addresses described by hdrlen. A local user can send a crafted packet with an oversized segments_left value to cause an out-of-bounds memory access.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References