SB20260918440 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel nfc



SB20260918440 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel nfc

Published: September 18, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260918440
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90226)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to write past a user-supplied buffer.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of option-buffer length in nfc_llcp_getsockopt() when handling getsockopt calls with an option length smaller than four bytes. A local user can supply an option buffer with an option length smaller than four bytes to write past a user-supplied buffer.

The issue affects all five supported option names.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.