SB2026100953 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel bpf

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SB2026100953 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel bpf

Published: October 9, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026100953
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98382)

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

CVSSv4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to cause a denial of service by triggering a kernel panic.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in veth_xdp_rx_timestamp() when executing veth-specific metadata kfuncs on a tun device's xdp_buff. A local privileged user can use bpf(BPF_LINK_CREATE) with a different target interface index to attach a veth-bound program to a tun device to cause a denial of service by triggering a kernel panic.

Exploitation requires both CAP_BPF and CAP_NET_ADMIN capabilities.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References