SB20260912390 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel ipv6
Published: September 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260912390
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-80978)
CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow
CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause skb header offsets to wrap.
The vulnerability exists due to an integer overflow in IP tunnel device headroom configuration when configuring a stack of user-created IP tunnel devices. A local user can create a stacked tunnel-device configuration with excessive headroom to cause skb header offsets to wrap.
The affected skb header offsets use a 16-bit representation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.