CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-99070

Low risk· EPSS 6%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.17%

6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel IPv6 subsystem, a false warning about a route notification size race occurs. fib6_info_hw_flags_set() sizes the skb with rt6_nlmsg_size() and later fills it with rt6_fill_node(); a concurrent replacement can grow the nexthop group, causing rt6_fill_node() to legitimately return -EMSGSIZE. The fix removes the warning as it does not prove a sizing bug.

Risk Assessment

The false warning can lead to unnecessary alarms and mislead administrators. It does not pose a direct security threat.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix that removes the warning. No immediate action beyond updating is required.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: do not warn on route notification size race fib6_info_hw_flags_set() sizes the skb with rt6_nlmsg_size() and later fills it with rt6_fill_node(). With nexthop compatibility mode enabled, a concurrent replacement can grow the group between these independent snapshots. rt6_fill_node() can then legitimately return -EMSGSIZE, so the warning does not prove a sizing bug. Remove the warning. The existing error path still frees the skb and reports the error to listeners.

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