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CVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL

CVE-2026-63993

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: do not reuse cached ip_hdr() value after skb_tunnel_check_pmtu() skb_tunnel_check_pmtu() can change skb->head. Reusing old_iph afer skb_tunnel_check_pmtu() can cause an UAF. Use instead ip_hdr(skb) as done in drivers/net/bareudp.c and drivers/net/geneve.c. Found by Sashiko.

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Análisis

A critical Use-After-Free vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's VXLAN driver. This could allow an attacker to cause system crashes or potentially execute arbitrary code. Systems using VXLAN for network virtualization or container overlays should apply kernel updates immediately.

Severidad

Puntaje: 9.8(CRITICAL)
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV: NETWORK
AC: LOW
PR: NONE
UI: NONE
S: UNCHANGED
C: HIGH
I: HIGH
A: HIGH

EPSS

Probabilidad de explotación (próx. 30 días): 0.0018 (0.2%)
Percentil: 7.4%
EPSS: 2026-07-20

Descripción técnica

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: do not reuse cached ip_hdr() value after skb_tunnel_check_pmtu() skb_tunnel_check_pmtu() can change skb->head. Reusing old_iph afer skb_tunnel_check_pmtu() can cause an UAF. Use instead ip_hdr(skb) as done in drivers/net/bareudp.c and drivers/net/geneve.c. Found by Sashiko.

Publicada: 19/7/2026, 16:17:38
Última modificación: 20/7/2026, 15:17:00

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