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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
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
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72065 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
Validate NIC-reported packet lengths to prevent processing untrusted data.
  • 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.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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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
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