CVE-2026-46198
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: fix integer overflow on buff_pos Fixing an integer overflow present in batadv_iv_ogm_send_to_if. The size check is done using the int type in batadv_iv_ogm_aggr_packet whereas the buff_pos variable uses the s16 type. This could lead to an out-of-bound read.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% 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: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-190 · Integer overflow
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.258
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.209
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.175
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.140
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.90
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.32
- Linux Kernel < 7.0.9
- Linux Kernel 7.1
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0799e5943611006b346b8813c7daf7dd5aa26bfd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10bb1f366d884d506c38a947b43026a75d1afe9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/867cd090760e8f5cd206f387b47ff9c56fac04e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96c9c0ed9a9579a9085765aceaa4556a6666eb82
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/974542d1efc48b7e9fe16184e647615cba39969b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b252797bfced986d6d92ec2f4cfcca842ce8aa78
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf872db54f91ffe70104b98c20068b2d5910e018
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f61499359fa529f0d45a53bf7c573a49eb6322e6
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0799e5943611006b346b8813c7daf7dd5aa26bfd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10bb1f366d884d506c38a947b43026a75d1afe9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/867cd090760e8f5cd206f387b47ff9c56fac04e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96c9c0ed9a9579a9085765aceaa4556a6666eb82
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/974542d1efc48b7e9fe16184e647615cba39969b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b252797bfced986d6d92ec2f4cfcca842ce8aa78
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf872db54f91ffe70104b98c20068b2d5910e018
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f61499359fa529f0d45a53bf7c573a49eb6322e6