SB2026100401 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 20 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP7)
Published: October 4, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-74612)
CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information to userspace.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in veth_xdp_rcv_skb() when processing an skb after XDP fragment area adjustment. A local user can run an XDP program that shrinks the fragment area to disclose sensitive information to userspace.
The issue can expose skb metadata including fragment state and a kernel pointer, and was observed on the UDP receive path.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.