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CVE-2026-74612
veth: fix skb length accounting after XDP frag adjustment
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: veth: fix skb length accounting after XDP frag adjustment veth exposes non-linear skb fragments through an xdp_buff. If an XDP program adjusts the fragment area, veth_xdp_rcv_skb() copies xdp_frags_size back to skb->data_len but leaves skb->len containing the old fragment contribution. After a fragment shrink, this makes skb_headlen() larger than the actual linear area. In the reproduced UDP receive path, __skb_datagram_iter() copied 1024 bytes past the actual linear tail to userspace, starting at struct skb_shared_info. The copied bytes included the affected skb's nr_frags, xdp_frags_size, and a kernel pointer from skb_shinfo(skb)->frags[0]. Real packet data was displaced by the same amount and truncated at the end. Subtract the old data_len before replacing it and add the new data_len afterwards, keeping skb->len and skb->data_len synchronized. Additionally, bpf_xdp_pull_data() can advance data_end while leaving frags present. The skb is then still non-linear, so the old __skb_put(skb, off) triggers SKB_LINEAR_ASSERT(). Use skb_set_tail_pointer() and update skb->len explicitly instead, following bpf_prog_run_generic_xdp(). Unlike __skb_put(), skb_set_tail_pointer() does not require a linear skb. A 60000-byte UDP datagram on a veth pair with MTU 64000 was shortened by 1024 bytes from its fragment area. Before the fix, all 10 runs produced corrupted payloads. After the fix, all 10 runs matched the expected payload exactly. A forced-tailroom reproducer also exercises bpf_xdp_pull_data() with frags still present; the old code triggers SKB_LINEAR_ASSERT(), while this fix passes 10/10 runs.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 22, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 22, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
Solution
Adjust skb length accounting after XDP frag adjustment and use skb_set_tail_pointer to fix data corruption.
  • Subtract old data_len before replacing it.
  • Add new data_len afterwards to sync lengths.
  • Use skb_set_tail_pointer instead of __skb_put.
  • Update skb->len explicitly.
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Aug. 22, 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': '718a18a0c8a67f97781e40bdef7cdd055c430996', 'lessThan': '2f2a7f3f8b9f1bffc9b0488aa02b6951b2aec139', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '718a18a0c8a67f97781e40bdef7cdd055c430996', 'lessThan': '41b96667d42b74bb4b137f1bb78b611a953c5943', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '718a18a0c8a67f97781e40bdef7cdd055c430996', 'lessThan': 'cdf745b7a777f87f51666e5d8f4c6fc279bcf54d', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '718a18a0c8a67f97781e40bdef7cdd055c430996', 'lessThan': '3205b0652a37255dbb7ca8f3d942c8d8aa677c21', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '718a18a0c8a67f97781e40bdef7cdd055c430996', 'lessThan': 'cb6379feaaff11c4e1e79c26c745ffa23182768a', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/veth.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.18'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.18', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.152', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.104', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.45', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.9', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['drivers/net/veth.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: veth: fix skb length accounting after XDP frag adjustment veth exposes non-linear skb fragments through an xdp_buff. If an XDP program adjusts the fragment area, veth_xdp_rcv_skb() copies xdp_frags_size back to skb->data_len but leaves skb->len containing the old fragment contribution. After a fragment shrink, this makes skb_headlen() larger than the actual linear area. In the reproduced UDP receive path, __skb_datagram_iter() copied 1024 bytes past the actual linear tail to userspace, starting at struct skb_shared_info. The copied bytes included the affected skb's nr_frags, xdp_frags_size, and a kernel pointer from skb_shinfo(skb)->frags[0]. Real packet data was displaced by the same amount and truncated at the end. Subtract the old data_len before replacing it and add the new data_len afterwards, keeping skb->len and skb->data_len synchronized. Additionally, bpf_xdp_pull_data() can advance data_end while leaving frags present. The skb is then still non-linear, so the old __skb_put(skb, off) triggers SKB_LINEAR_ASSERT(). Use skb_set_tail_pointer() and update skb->len explicitly instead, following bpf_prog_run_generic_xdp(). Unlike __skb_put(), skb_set_tail_pointer() does not require a linear skb. A 60000-byte UDP datagram on a veth pair with MTU 64000 was shortened by 1024 bytes from its fragment area. Before the fix, all 10 runs produced corrupted payloads. After the fix, all 10 runs matched the expected payload exactly. A forced-tailroom reproducer also exercises bpf_xdp_pull_data() with frags still present; the old code triggers SKB_LINEAR_ASSERT(), while this fix passes 10/10 runs.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f2a7f3f8b9f1bffc9b0488aa02b6951b2aec139
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3205b0652a37255dbb7ca8f3d942c8d8aa677c21
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41b96667d42b74bb4b137f1bb78b611a953c5943
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb6379feaaff11c4e1e79c26c745ffa23182768a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdf745b7a777f87f51666e5d8f4c6fc279bcf54d
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