CVE-2026-72065
net: mana: Validate the packet length reported by the NIC
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mana: Validate the packet length reported by the NIC Validate the packet length reported in the RX CQE before passing it to skb processing. The CQE is supplied by the NIC device and should not be blindly trusted.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2026, 6:21 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 6:18 a.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
- Apply the patch for net: mana: Validate the packet length.
- Ensure RX CQE data is validated before skb processing.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest secure version.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '2e276b14b6d378372bf0152df89286cbe7632fb0', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '6080189291d958604dcefe513a13900835ac982f', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '6d13eaa13341a8f80aaf86f78591e1b1d393711d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '282c5214ca4eb3799158c76782646e86d2945d1b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '2e2a83b4998af4384e677d3b2ac08565274279bf', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/ethernet/microsoft/mana/mana_en.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.13'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.13', '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': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc3', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/ethernet/microsoft/mana/mana_en.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '2e276b14b6d378372bf0152df89286cbe7632fb0', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '6080189291d958604dcefe513a13900835ac982f', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '6d13eaa13341a8f80aaf86f78591e1b1d393711d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '282c5214ca4eb3799158c76782646e86d2945d1b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '2e2a83b4998af4384e677d3b2ac08565274279bf', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/ethernet/microsoft/mana/mana_en.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.13'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.13', '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': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/ethernet/microsoft/mana/mana_en.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 15, 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': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '2e276b14b6d378372bf0152df89286cbe7632fb0', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '6080189291d958604dcefe513a13900835ac982f', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '6d13eaa13341a8f80aaf86f78591e1b1d393711d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '282c5214ca4eb3799158c76782646e86d2945d1b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ca9c54d2d6a5ab2430c4eda364c77125d62e5e0f', 'lessThan': '2e2a83b4998af4384e677d3b2ac08565274279bf', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/ethernet/microsoft/mana/mana_en.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.13'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.13', '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': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc3', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/ethernet/microsoft/mana/mana_en.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mana: Validate the packet length reported by the NIC Validate the packet length reported in the RX CQE before passing it to skb processing. The CQE is supplied by the NIC device and should not be blindly trusted. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/282c5214ca4eb3799158c76782646e86d2945d1b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e276b14b6d378372bf0152df89286cbe7632fb0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e2a83b4998af4384e677d3b2ac08565274279bf Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6080189291d958604dcefe513a13900835ac982f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d13eaa13341a8f80aaf86f78591e1b1d393711d