CVE-2022-49340 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ip_gre: test csum_start instead of transport header GRE with TUNNEL_CSUM will apply local checksum offload on CHECKSUM_PARTIAL packets. ipgre_xmit must validate csum_start after an optional skb_pull, else lco_csum may trigger an overflow. The original check was if (csum && skb_checksum_start(skb) < skb->data) return -EINVAL; This had false positives when skb_checksum_start is undefined: when ip_summed is not CHECKSUM_PARTIAL. A discussed refinement was straightforward if (csum && skb->ip_summed == CHECKSUM_PARTIAL && skb_checksum_start(skb) < skb->data) return -EINVAL; But was eventually revised more thoroughly: - restrict the check to the only branch where needed, in an uncommon GRE path that uses header_ops and calls skb_pull. - test skb_transport_header, which is set along with csum_start in skb_partial_csum_set in the normal header_ops datapath. Turns out skbs can arrive in this branch without the transport header set, e.g., through BPF redirection. Revise the check back to check csum_start directly, and only if CHECKSUM_PARTIAL. Do leave the check in the updated location. Check field regardless of whether TUNNEL_CSUM is configured.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) protocol handling has been addressed. The issue arose because the ipgre_xmit function did not properly validate the checksum start after an optional skb_pull, allowing local checksum offload to potentially cause an overflow. The vulnerability was related to how CHECKSUM_PARTIAL packets were processed, particularly in an uncommon GRE path that used header operations and could be affected by BPF redirection.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c92d813c7c9ca2212ecd879232e7d87362fce98 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ffa268724656633af5f37a38c212326d98ebe8c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d08bc3a5d9b2106f5c8bcf1adb73147824aa006 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7596bd7920985f7fc8579a92e48bc53ce4475b21 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d21e9963bec1aad2280cdd034c8993033ef2948 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6b6f98fc7605c06c0a3baa70f62c534d7b4ce58 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbeb8dfa8b87ef259eef0c89e39b53962a3cf604 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 4.19.207, < 4.19.247 >= 5.4.148, < 5.4.198 >= 5.10.68, < 5.10.122 >= 5.14.7, < 5.15.47 >= 5.16, < 5.17.15 >= 5.18, < 5.18.4 5.19 rc1 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 26, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |