Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ipv6: Fix out-of-bounds access in ipv6_find_tlv()
optlen is fetched without checking whether there is more than one byte to parse.
It can lead to out-of-bounds access.
Found by InfoTeCS on behalf of Linux Verification Center
(linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.19 | 4.14.316 |
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 | 6.3.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.3.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.37-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1023.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +8 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-83.92 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1044.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1046.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1046.53.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1041.49 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1041.46 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1027.32 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm +1 | 5.15.0-1037.40 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1039.45 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1032.32 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1017.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1004.4 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1042.48 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1025.29 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-162.179 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1109.118 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1044.49~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1115.122 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1046.53~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1070.76 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1112.121 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1041.49~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-83.92~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1056.61 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1037.40~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1040.46~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1021.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1098.104 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1017.17~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1108.117 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1042.48~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1093.104 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1040.44~20.04.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.4.0-1029.33 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1038.40 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1045.50 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1109.118+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1115.122+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1084.93 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1112.121+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1109.118~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1115.122~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1112.121~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-162.179~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1056.61~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1108.117~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1093.104~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux +3 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| RHEL 9 | rv +64 | 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6583 |
| RHEL 8 | perf +26 | 4.18.0-553.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:3138 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Rt Els 7 | kernel-rt +7 | 3.10.0-1160.145.1.rt56.1297.el7 | RHSA-2026:0754 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | bpftool | 7.0.0-284.154.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2026:1441 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | kernel-rt +14 | 5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2 | RHSA-2026:1443 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | perf +47 | 5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2026:1441 |
| RHEL 9.0 E4S | kernel-rt +12 | 5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0 | RHSA-2026:0537 |
| RHEL 9.0 E4S | perf +28 | 5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0 | RHSA-2026:0576 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8 | RHSA-2026:0532 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | perf +18 | 4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8 | RHSA-2026:0532 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-372.177.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2026:1442 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | perf +25 | 4.18.0-372.177.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2026:1442 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-372.177.1.el8_6 | RHSA-2026:1442 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | perf +17 | 4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4 | RHSA-2026:0533 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4 | RHSA-2026:0533 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | perf +17 | 4.18.0-193.183.1.el8_2 | RHSA-2026:1512 |
| RHEL 7 ELS | perf +18 | 3.10.0-1160.145.1.el7 | RHSA-2026:0755 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | kernel | 4.18.0-553.123.1.el8_10.cloud.0.1 | RXSA-2024:3138 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-122.280.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4189-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-108.192.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4315-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-source +3 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4149-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.136.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4139-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.136.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4139-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.226.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4135-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_32 | 1-150500.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_46 | 1-150400.9.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_63 | 1-150300.7.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-122.280.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4189-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_74 | 1-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4189-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | kernel-syms +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | kernel-syms +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.184.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-docs | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.226.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.34-56.100 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-228 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +12 | 6.1.34-56.100.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-228 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | kernel-livepatch-4.14.318-240.529 | 1.0-0.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-2100 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | perf +8 | 4.14.318-240.529.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-2100 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-1160.119.1.0.17.el7 | ELSA-2026-0755 |
Advisories 26
- WID-SEC-2025-2394 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3138 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2023:6583 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2026:0532 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 2, 2026
- RHSA-2026:0755 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 25, 2026
- RHSA-2026:0754 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 25, 2026
- RHSA-2026:0576 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 25, 2026
- RHSA-2026:0537 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 25, 2026
- RHSA-2026:0533 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 25, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0349 Dell Avamar und NetWorker: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 17, 2026
- RHSA-2026:1443 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 22, 2026
- RHSA-2026:1441 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 22, 2026
- RHSA-2026:1512 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2026:1442 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RXSA-2024:3138 Moderate: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · May 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4139-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4149-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4189-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4111-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4188-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- ELSA-2026-0755 Moderate: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 17, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-228 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 11, 2026
- ALAS2-2023-2100 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 8, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4135-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4320-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4315-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59e656d0d4a84ea0ee9a39c6f69160a3effccc94
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04bf69e3de435d793a203aacc4b774f8f9f2baeb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/011f47c8b8389154f996f5f69da8efc3a3beefef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5f82688ae10f5f386952e65e941bb8868ee54dc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b92e2d0eb696d7586ba832c8854653b59887da0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91dd8aab9c9f193210681b86b6b92840ffe74f0c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae68c0f7edbc9a294094ce03a0aaf45aa489ce40
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/878ecb0897f4737a4c9401f3523fd49589025671