CVE-2026-46266
inet: RAW sockets using IPPROTO_RAW MUST drop incoming ICMP
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: inet: RAW sockets using IPPROTO_RAW MUST drop incoming ICMP Yizhou Zhao reported that simply having one RAW socket on protocol IPPROTO_RAW (255) was dangerous. socket(AF_INET, SOCK_RAW, 255); A malicious incoming ICMP packet can set the protocol field to 255 and match this socket, leading to FNHE cache changes. inner = IP(src="192.168.2.1", dst="8.8.8.8", proto=255)/Raw("TEST") pkt = IP(src="192.168.1.1", dst="192.168.2.1")/ICMP(type=3, code=4, nexthopmtu=576)/inner "man 7 raw" states: A protocol of IPPROTO_RAW implies enabled IP_HDRINCL and is able to send any IP protocol that is specified in the passed header. Receiving of all IP protocols via IPPROTO_RAW is not possible using raw sockets. Make sure we drop these malicious packets.
INFO
Published Date :
June 3, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 9, 2026, 7:47 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Verify RAW socket configurations for IPPROTO_RAW.
- Apply security patches for network protocols.
- Test for correct packet dropping behavior.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.14 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 6.19.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.75 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.12.1 up to (excluding) 6.6.128 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19e42490c89bac9a388f28179e66bebbef350f99 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/531c1aec81bfe19d00af13da5531fbb8209e4bd2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/719d3932b8f6e3348ce2f0ac58e278301fc17575 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c89477ad79446867394360b29bb801010fc3ff22 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db76b75ede3810e7cf9cfea5067d4f3e0993768b Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: inet: RAW sockets using IPPROTO_RAW MUST drop incoming ICMP Yizhou Zhao reported that simply having one RAW socket on protocol IPPROTO_RAW (255) was dangerous. socket(AF_INET, SOCK_RAW, 255); A malicious incoming ICMP packet can set the protocol field to 255 and match this socket, leading to FNHE cache changes. inner = IP(src="192.168.2.1", dst="8.8.8.8", proto=255)/Raw("TEST") pkt = IP(src="192.168.1.1", dst="192.168.2.1")/ICMP(type=3, code=4, nexthopmtu=576)/inner "man 7 raw" states: A protocol of IPPROTO_RAW implies enabled IP_HDRINCL and is able to send any IP protocol that is specified in the passed header. Receiving of all IP protocols via IPPROTO_RAW is not possible using raw sockets. Make sure we drop these malicious packets. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19e42490c89bac9a388f28179e66bebbef350f99 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/531c1aec81bfe19d00af13da5531fbb8209e4bd2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/719d3932b8f6e3348ce2f0ac58e278301fc17575 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c89477ad79446867394360b29bb801010fc3ff22 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db76b75ede3810e7cf9cfea5067d4f3e0993768b