CVE-2026-31675
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: sch_netem: fix out-of-bounds access in packet corruption In netem_enqueue(), the packet corruption logic uses get_random_u32_below(skb_headlen(skb)) to select an index for modifying skb->data. When an AF_PACKET TX_RING sends fully non-linear packets over an IPIP tunnel, skb_headlen(skb) evaluates to 0. Passing 0 to get_random_u32_below() takes the variable-ceil slow path which returns an unconstrained 32-bit random integer. Using this unconstrained value as an offset into skb->data results in an out-of-bounds memory access. Fix this by verifying skb_headlen(skb) is non-zero before attempting to corrupt the linear data area. Fully non-linear packets will silently bypass the corruption logic.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.134
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.81
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.22
- Linux Kernel < 6.19.12
- Linux Kernel 7.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13a66ca1e235d4bcd53d12d4c68490cad7f8e46f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a2999704ac36cfb4041fed3652d26a3373e8d12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fd258e281fa8bc15e9ce2c7691941537e9258ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a14b56863348686dd0387eea8ce66b85cf455908
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d64cb81dcbd54927515a7f65e5e24affdc73c14b
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13a66ca1e235d4bcd53d12d4c68490cad7f8e46f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a2999704ac36cfb4041fed3652d26a3373e8d12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fd258e281fa8bc15e9ce2c7691941537e9258ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d3de49c22ec0ec8f7199cc7e2b0559de7306f87
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a14b56863348686dd0387eea8ce66b85cf455908
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d64cb81dcbd54927515a7f65e5e24affdc73c14b