CVE-2026-52927
netfilter: ebtables: fix OOB read in compat_mtw_from_user
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ebtables: fix OOB read in compat_mtw_from_user Luxiao Xu says: The function compat_mtw_from_user() converts ebtables extensions from 32-bit user structures to kernel native structures. However, it lacks proper validation of the user-supplied match_size/target_size. When certain extensions are processed, the kernel-side translation logic may perform memory accesses based on the extension's expected size. If the user provides a size smaller than what the extension requires, it results in an out-of-bounds read as reported by KASAN. This fix introduces a check to ensure match_size is at least as large as the extension's required compatsize. This covers matches, watchers, and targets, while maintaining compatibility with standard targets. AFAIU this is relevant for matches that need to go though match->compat_from_user() call. Those that use plain memcpy with the user-provided size are ok because the caller checks that size vs the start of the next rule entry offset (which itself is checked vs. total size copied from userspace). The ->compat_from_user() callbacks assume they can read compatsize bytes, so they need this extra check. Based on an earlier patch from Luxiao Xu.
INFO
Published Date :
June 24, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 8, 2026, 3:28 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Apply the Linux kernel update.
- Ensure proper validation of user-supplied sizes.
- Review compat_from_user callbacks for size checks.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.176 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.35 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.143 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.93 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.210 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 7.0.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.34 up to (excluding) 5.10.259 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21af4c030567d2e6c89bb927bc18b51fba52a400 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ad0e463fc7eafae2141cc38054264636f8b3e94 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a27cb7325a6c69970041c7f8541fafed5a1ea3ec Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf8e8eac7ede51dc318e06acef5a896dcbba7595 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7a8fb6f10d55a1c37b0bf8c20cca24dffd76e00 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dad9ebf8107955bb54bd3f9cf22591b6ff37bac1 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f438d1786d657d57790c5d138d6db3fc9fdac392 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcc4c043d137e7f1de4673dba1f3116e45377c67 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '81e675c227ec60a0bdcbb547dc530ebee23ff931', 'lessThan': 'd7a8fb6f10d55a1c37b0bf8c20cca24dffd76e00', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '81e675c227ec60a0bdcbb547dc530ebee23ff931', 'lessThan': '21af4c030567d2e6c89bb927bc18b51fba52a400', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '81e675c227ec60a0bdcbb547dc530ebee23ff931', 'lessThan': 'dad9ebf8107955bb54bd3f9cf22591b6ff37bac1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '81e675c227ec60a0bdcbb547dc530ebee23ff931', 'lessThan': 'a27cb7325a6c69970041c7f8541fafed5a1ea3ec', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '81e675c227ec60a0bdcbb547dc530ebee23ff931', 'lessThan': '7ad0e463fc7eafae2141cc38054264636f8b3e94', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '81e675c227ec60a0bdcbb547dc530ebee23ff931', 'lessThan': 'bf8e8eac7ede51dc318e06acef5a896dcbba7595', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '81e675c227ec60a0bdcbb547dc530ebee23ff931', 'lessThan': 'fcc4c043d137e7f1de4673dba1f3116e45377c67', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '81e675c227ec60a0bdcbb547dc530ebee23ff931', 'lessThan': 'f438d1786d657d57790c5d138d6db3fc9fdac392', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['net/bridge/netfilter/ebtables.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.34'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.34', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.259', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.210', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.176', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.143', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.93', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.35', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.12', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['net/bridge/netfilter/ebtables.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ebtables: fix OOB read in compat_mtw_from_user Luxiao Xu says: The function compat_mtw_from_user() converts ebtables extensions from 32-bit user structures to kernel native structures. However, it lacks proper validation of the user-supplied match_size/target_size. When certain extensions are processed, the kernel-side translation logic may perform memory accesses based on the extension's expected size. If the user provides a size smaller than what the extension requires, it results in an out-of-bounds read as reported by KASAN. This fix introduces a check to ensure match_size is at least as large as the extension's required compatsize. This covers matches, watchers, and targets, while maintaining compatibility with standard targets. AFAIU this is relevant for matches that need to go though match->compat_from_user() call. Those that use plain memcpy with the user-provided size are ok because the caller checks that size vs the start of the next rule entry offset (which itself is checked vs. total size copied from userspace). The ->compat_from_user() callbacks assume they can read compatsize bytes, so they need this extra check. Based on an earlier patch from Luxiao Xu. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21af4c030567d2e6c89bb927bc18b51fba52a400 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ad0e463fc7eafae2141cc38054264636f8b3e94 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a27cb7325a6c69970041c7f8541fafed5a1ea3ec Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf8e8eac7ede51dc318e06acef5a896dcbba7595 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7a8fb6f10d55a1c37b0bf8c20cca24dffd76e00 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dad9ebf8107955bb54bd3f9cf22591b6ff37bac1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f438d1786d657d57790c5d138d6db3fc9fdac392 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcc4c043d137e7f1de4673dba1f3116e45377c67