CVE-2026-46330
Revert "net/smc: Introduce TCP ULP support"
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "net/smc: Introduce TCP ULP support" This reverts commit d7cd421da9da2cc7b4d25b8537f66db5c8331c40. As reported by Al Viro, the TCP ULP support for SMC is fundamentally broken. The implementation attempts to convert an active TCP socket into an SMC socket by modifying the underlying `struct file`, dentry, and inode in-place, which violates core VFS invariants that assume these structures are immutable for an open file, creating a risk of use after free errors and general system instability. Given the severity of this design flaw and the fact that cleaner alternatives (e.g., LD_PRELOAD, BPF) exist for legacy application transparency, the correct course of action is to remove this feature entirely.
INFO
Published Date :
June 9, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 9, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-46330
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Solution
- Revert the 'net/smc: Introduce TCP ULP support' commit.
- Remove the TCP ULP support for SMC.
- Consider alternative approaches like LD_PRELOAD or BPF.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-46330.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c505d95c69e27dbf28fea29dc84d2498d69515c | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df31a6b0a3057e66994ad6ccf5d95b9b9514f033 |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "net/smc: Introduce TCP ULP support" This reverts commit d7cd421da9da2cc7b4d25b8537f66db5c8331c40. As reported by Al Viro, the TCP ULP support for SMC is fundamentally broken. The implementation attempts to convert an active TCP socket into an SMC socket by modifying the underlying `struct file`, dentry, and inode in-place, which violates core VFS invariants that assume these structures are immutable for an open file, creating a risk of use after free errors and general system instability. Given the severity of this design flaw and the fact that cleaner alternatives (e.g., LD_PRELOAD, BPF) exist for legacy application transparency, the correct course of action is to remove this feature entirely. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c505d95c69e27dbf28fea29dc84d2498d69515c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df31a6b0a3057e66994ad6ccf5d95b9b9514f033