SB2026092209 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel



SB2026092209 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

Published: September 22, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026092209
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 10
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 10 vulnerabilities.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31692)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to create interfaces in arbitrary network namespaces.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in rtnl_newlink() when creating paired devices with a peer network namespace. A local user can create veth, vxcan, or netkit interfaces to create interfaces in arbitrary network namespaces.

Exploitation requires a user namespace.


2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46150)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass permission checks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in fsnotify_get_mark_safe() when processing fanotify permission events. A local user can trigger permission events in the presence of an unrelated detached mark to bypass permission checks.


3) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-53002)

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the nf_nat_sip netfilter helper when processing crafted SIP/SDP messages. A remote attacker can send specially crafted network traffic to cause a denial of service.

The issue is triggered in mangle_content_len() during SIP message handling.


4) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-52993)

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/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 double free in tipc_buf_append() when validating a reassembled skb after tipc_msg_validate() reallocates it. A local user can trigger the error-handling path with a crafted TIPC message to cause a denial of service.


5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-53185)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/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 use-after-free in zram_bvec_write_partial() when processing partial writes for ZRAM_WB slots. A local user can trigger an asynchronous backing device read and subsequent access to a freed page to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs because the read operation may still be in flight when the buffer page is freed.


6) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-63888)

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

CVSSv4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a double free in iscsit_handle_text_cmd() when handling a Text PDU with a bad DataDigest on connections using ErrorRecoveryLevel greater than 0. A remote user can send a specially crafted text request to cause a denial of service.

On hardened kernels the flaw can trigger a remote kernel BUG(), while on non-hardened kernels it can corrupt the slab freelist. A follow-up Text Request on the same ITT or session teardown can free the same pointer again.


7) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-63888)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in iscsit_handle_text_cmd() when processing Text PDUs with DataDigest enabled. A remote user can send a specially crafted text request to cause a denial of service.

The issue is triggered when DataDigest is negotiated for the connection.


8) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-63887)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow in iscsi_encode_text_output() when processing iSCSI login text parameters. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted login request with many minimal key-value pairs to cause a denial of service.

The issue can be triggered by expansion of unknown keys into larger "NotUnderstood" response records during login negotiation.


9) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-64268)

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

CVSSv4: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote user to write out of bounds.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write in siw_proc_rresp() in drivers/infiniband/sw/siw/siw_qp_rx.c when processing Read Response DDP segments for an outstanding RREAD over an established RDMA connection. A remote user can send Read Response segments with more total payload than requested while keeping the DDP Last flag clear to write out of bounds.

Exploitation requires a connected siw peer on an established RDMA connection over routable TCP.


10) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-64564)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in sctp_process_asconf_param() when processing crafted SCTP ASCONF DEL-IP parameters. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted SCTP ASCONF message to cause a denial of service.

The issue can occur when a single ASCONF carries DEL-IP parameters that free the cached transport and a later wildcard DEL-IP reuses the dangling transport pointer.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.