CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-74708

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.13%

3th percentile - higher than 3% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, AF_XDP launch-time metadata extends beyond the first 16 bytes of struct xsk_tx_metadata. The vulnerability allows rejecting the request when the registered metadata area does not contain the complete field. The fix also snapshots validated flags for the generic transmit path to avoid inconsistent decisions if user space changes flags concurrently.

Risk Assessment

The vulnerability may lead to improper metadata processing, potentially resulting in out-of-bounds access or inconsistent behavior.

Recommendation

Apply a Linux kernel update that validates launch-time metadata size and uses a snapshot of flags.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xsk: validate launch-time metadata size Launch-time metadata extends beyond the first 16 bytes of struct xsk_tx_metadata. Reject the request when the registered metadata area does not contain the complete field. Snapshot the validated flags for the generic transmit path and use that snapshot for request and completion processing, avoiding inconsistent decisions if user space changes the flags concurrently. Note that only xsk_skb_metadata is properly using the flags, __xsk_buff_get_metadata ignores them. Next commits address that.

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