CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-43186

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel related to a heap buffer overflow in the __ioam6_fill_trace_data() function. This issue occurs on the receive path, where the function incorrectly assesses the amount of data to write based on a trusted field from the incoming packet.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized memory access, potentially resulting in system crashes or the execution of malicious code. Organizations should be aware of the potential security threats to their systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version where this vulnerability has been fixed. Regular monitoring and updating of systems is crucial for maintaining security.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: ioam: fix heap buffer overflow in __ioam6_fill_trace_data() On the receive path, __ioam6_fill_trace_data() uses trace->nodelen to decide how much data to write for each node. It trusts this field as-is from the incoming pack

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS