CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-99999

CriticalCVSS 9.3
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel, a vulnerability in the IPv4 stack was resolved: if a packet with bad checksum metadata enters the stack, skb_checksum_help can corrupt the network header. Additional validation of checksum_start before completing the checksum was added.

Risk Assessment

Malicious packets can corrupt network headers and cause various mischief in the system.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix that validates checksum_start before completing the checksum.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum If a packet with bad checksum metadata gets into the ipv4 stack, skb_checksum_help can corrupt the network header and cause a bunch of mischief. This was discovered and reported by Paulos, and has been reporoduced by others independently since. We really shouldn't allow such packets in, but as a defence in depth measure, let's also check before we complete the checksum. A more complete validation at input is forthcoming, but needs more work.

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