7.9
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-68116
vxlan: mdb: Fix source list corruption on a failed replace
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: mdb: Fix source list corruption on a failed replace When replacing the source list of an MDB remote entry, all existing sources are first marked for deletion and vxlan_mdb_remote_srcs_add() is then called to add the new source list. Sources present in the new list have their deletion mark cleared, and any sources left marked afterwards are removed. If vxlan_mdb_remote_srcs_add() fails partway through, its error path deletes all entries on the remote's source list. That rollback is only correct for its other caller, vxlan_mdb_remote_add(), where the remote was just allocated and the list contains solely entries added during the call. On the replace path the list also holds pre-existing sources, so a failed replace tears them down together with their (S, G) forwarding entries instead of leaving the entry unchanged. This is reachable from an existing (*, G) remote. An EXCLUDE filter that loses sources starts forwarding traffic that should be blocked, while an INCLUDE filter that loses sources drops traffic that should be forwarded. Mark entries created during the current pass with a new VXLAN_SGRP_F_NEW flag. On failure, delete only those entries and clear the deletion mark on the pre-existing ones, so a failed replace leaves the source list untouched. Retain the flag until the whole operation succeeds and then clear it. Also stop vxlan_mdb_remote_src_add() from deleting a pre-existing entry it only looked up when adding that entry's forwarding entry fails.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 10, 2026, 1:19 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 17, 2026, 5:18 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
Fix potential data corruption by marking new entries during source list replacement.
  • Apply the Linux kernel patch for vxlan MDB source list corruption.
  • Mark new entries with VXLAN_SGRP_F_NEW flag.
  • Ensure failed replacements do not delete existing entries.
  • Stop deletion of pre-existing entries on add failure.
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  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': '5bc8fc1d2ff802eec839e03adef5df597421898d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': '2c54dff57606590fa4abec46bab6bea3133f1539', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': '79370b573e92e8f190eb5f9a511fa5398340d8b2', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': '54a3c27b357dfb34f327f89bfadeb998bef8051e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': 'dcd9b465965422b9654f6026e8a2fa8984f74c3c', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/vxlan/vxlan_mdb.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.4'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.4', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc5', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/vxlan/vxlan_mdb.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': '5bc8fc1d2ff802eec839e03adef5df597421898d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': '2c54dff57606590fa4abec46bab6bea3133f1539', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': '79370b573e92e8f190eb5f9a511fa5398340d8b2', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': '54a3c27b357dfb34f327f89bfadeb998bef8051e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': 'dcd9b465965422b9654f6026e8a2fa8984f74c3c', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/vxlan/vxlan_mdb.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.4'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.4', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/vxlan/vxlan_mdb.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 10, 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': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': '5bc8fc1d2ff802eec839e03adef5df597421898d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': '2c54dff57606590fa4abec46bab6bea3133f1539', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': '79370b573e92e8f190eb5f9a511fa5398340d8b2', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': '54a3c27b357dfb34f327f89bfadeb998bef8051e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'a3a48de5eade770e911d35291217bdd69ce04ef1', 'lessThan': 'dcd9b465965422b9654f6026e8a2fa8984f74c3c', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/vxlan/vxlan_mdb.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.4'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.4', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.148', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.101', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.42', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.6', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc5', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/vxlan/vxlan_mdb.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: mdb: Fix source list corruption on a failed replace When replacing the source list of an MDB remote entry, all existing sources are first marked for deletion and vxlan_mdb_remote_srcs_add() is then called to add the new source list. Sources present in the new list have their deletion mark cleared, and any sources left marked afterwards are removed. If vxlan_mdb_remote_srcs_add() fails partway through, its error path deletes all entries on the remote's source list. That rollback is only correct for its other caller, vxlan_mdb_remote_add(), where the remote was just allocated and the list contains solely entries added during the call. On the replace path the list also holds pre-existing sources, so a failed replace tears them down together with their (S, G) forwarding entries instead of leaving the entry unchanged. This is reachable from an existing (*, G) remote. An EXCLUDE filter that loses sources starts forwarding traffic that should be blocked, while an INCLUDE filter that loses sources drops traffic that should be forwarded. Mark entries created during the current pass with a new VXLAN_SGRP_F_NEW flag. On failure, delete only those entries and clear the deletion mark on the pre-existing ones, so a failed replace leaves the source list untouched. Retain the flag until the whole operation succeeds and then clear it. Also stop vxlan_mdb_remote_src_add() from deleting a pre-existing entry it only looked up when adding that entry's forwarding entry fails.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c54dff57606590fa4abec46bab6bea3133f1539
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54a3c27b357dfb34f327f89bfadeb998bef8051e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bc8fc1d2ff802eec839e03adef5df597421898d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79370b573e92e8f190eb5f9a511fa5398340d8b2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcd9b465965422b9654f6026e8a2fa8984f74c3c
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