Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ip_gre: test csum_start instead of transport header
GRE with TUNNEL_CSUM will apply local checksum offload on
CHECKSUM_PARTIAL packets.
ipgre_xmit must validate csum_start after an optional skb_pull,
else lco_csum may trigger an overflow. The original check was
if (csum && skb_checksum_start(skb) < skb->data)
return -EINVAL;
This had false positives when skb_checksum_start is undefined:
when ip_summed is not CHECKSUM_PARTIAL. A discussed refinement
was straightforward
if (csum && skb->ip_summed == CHECKSUM_PARTIAL &&
skb_checksum_start(skb) < skb->data)
return -EINVAL;
But was eventually revised more thoroughly:
- restrict the check to the only branch where needed, in an
uncommon GRE path that uses header_ops and calls skb_pull.
- test skb_transport_header, which is set along with csum_start
in skb_partial_csum_set in the normal header_ops datapath.
Turns out skbs can arrive in this branch without the transport
header set, e.g., through BPF redirection.
Revise the check back to check csum_start directly, and only if
CHECKSUM_PARTIAL. Do leave the check in the updated location.
Check field regardless of whether TUNNEL_CSUM is configured.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.19.207 – < 4.19.247, 5.4.148 – < 5.4.198, 5.10.68 – < 5.10.122, 5.14.7 – < 5.15, 5.15 | 4.19.247 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 5.18.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.18.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.18.5-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-48.54 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1020.24 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1020.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1024.30.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1018.24 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1016.19 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1003.5 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1015.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1016.21 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1018.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1007.7 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1018.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-126.142 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1085.92 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1020.24~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1091.96 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1020.25~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1046.51 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1089.97 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1018.24~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-48.54~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1033.37 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1016.21~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1004.6 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1075.80 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1083.91 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1018.23~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1070.80 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1019.22~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-192.203 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1140.151 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1085.92~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1150.165 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1091.96~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1135.151 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1089.97~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-126.142~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1033.37~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.15.0-1126.131 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1105.116 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1083.91~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1070.80~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1021.21 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1085.92+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1091.96+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1061.69 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1089.97+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 4.15.0-2079.84 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 4.15.0-2060.66 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.15.0-1097.108 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 4.15.0-2044.49 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1140.151~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1150.165~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1135.151~16.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-192.203~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1105.116~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1150.165~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | perf +29 | 5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 | RHSA-2022:8267 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2022:8267 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7596bd7920985f7fc8579a92e48bc53ce4475b21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d08bc3a5d9b2106f5c8bcf1adb73147824aa006
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbeb8dfa8b87ef259eef0c89e39b53962a3cf604
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6b6f98fc7605c06c0a3baa70f62c534d7b4ce58
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c92d813c7c9ca2212ecd879232e7d87362fce98
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ffa268724656633af5f37a38c212326d98ebe8c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d21e9963bec1aad2280cdd034c8993033ef2948