CVE-2026-72234
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: access unicast_ttvn skb->data only after skb realloc The pskb_may_pull() called by batadv_get_vid() could reallocate the buffer behind the skb. Variables which were pointing to the old buffer need to be reassigned to avoid an use-after-free. This was done correctly for the ethernet header but missed for the unicast_packet pointer.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- 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: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Received
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7141990add3f75436f2933cb310654cad3b1e3e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b162b36de750565404cd3b98315706622c6974f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/979175834a699ccc3c4c0b0ba60ecae0f135a587
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a7b7248798123efbd5fafe58461d57c7cc718af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c2c05629e46c1fd43931506d41c56a885a98eb4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa9558af859934f24717d4bab97d61004f91a736
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8afcf799b2cc92c41beebd029e53ed18960184a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed90eb5c68420cdfe67ec1f773324198d2ef6f50