CVE-2026-99031
net: bridge: avoid recursive multicast port cleanup
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bridge: avoid recursive multicast port cleanup br_multicast_sg_del_exclude_ports() removes automatically added STAR_EXCL port groups by calling br_multicast_del_pg(). For S,G entries, that deletion calls back into br_multicast_sg_del_exclude_ports(), so a large number of STAR_EXCL ports consumes one kernel stack frame per port and can hit the stack guard page. Keep the complete port-group deletion path for cleanup, but suppress the S,G exclude-port cleanup while that helper is already walking the same entry. Normal deletion callers retain the existing behavior.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2026, 1:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 23, 2026, 1:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
- Apply the provided patch for bridge multicast handling.
- Recompile and deploy the kernel.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bridge: avoid recursive multicast port cleanup br_multicast_sg_del_exclude_ports() removes automatically added STAR_EXCL port groups by calling br_multicast_del_pg(). For S,G entries, that deletion calls back into br_multicast_sg_del_exclude_ports(), so a large number of STAR_EXCL ports consumes one kernel stack frame per port and can hit the stack guard page. Keep the complete port-group deletion path for cleanup, but suppress the S,G exclude-port cleanup while that helper is already walking the same entry. Normal deletion callers retain the existing behavior. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/99xxx/CVE-2026-99031.json">CVE-2026-99031</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fb87c6025f90191516bee3ce14b42eb3e1cfed7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5158353121bae4f552cb677ce8c5c3ef52f93a0d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/695a5a4c69c922d9296b2d7ad5f1ce8c6858fc64 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7931fb9181421953f3133b408b0f2e2b8dd68b61 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d109141ba14652146089ef78b32d5e4d5285ebad