CVE-2026-53082 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hamradio: 6pack: fix uninit-value in sixpack_receive_buf sixpack_receive_buf() does not properly skip bytes with TTY error flags. The while loop iterates through the flags buffer but never advances the data pointer (cp), and passes the original count (including error bytes) to sixpack_decode(). This causes sixpack_decode() to process bytes that should have been skipped due to TTY errors. The TTY layer does not guarantee that cp[i] holds a meaningful value when fp[i] is set, so passing those positions to sixpack_decode() results in KMSAN reporting an uninit-value read. Fix this by processing bytes one at a time, advancing cp on each iteration, and only passing valid (non-error) bytes to sixpack_decode(). This matches the pattern used by slip_receive_buf() and mkiss_receive_buf() for the same purpose.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's handling of TTY error flags within the 6pack protocol can lead to the processing of invalid data. The issue arises in the 'sixpack_receive_buf' function, which fails to correctly skip bytes marked with TTY errors. Instead, it passes these error-influenced bytes to 'sixpack_decode', causing the decoder to read uninitialized data. This flaw was identified by KMSAN, which reported the uninitialized value read as a result of this improper error handling.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been fixed. Instructions for downloading the patched version are available on the Linux kernel official website.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d3abf0c3ddeefc6f6d913aa129acc06fce8240a | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2951656b0de00153f2687f3a093890bce72b6215 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/578f3aba427c938fecfa0d8c83d9acb213a9b24a | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/987af7625ceb1ee59d70eb0abd7af11c75e45d79 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf9a38803b2626b01cc769aaf13485d8650f576f | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4cceb5184538613572fb79319453f281b1eeacb | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9ce2a4b679122397d7f35bad7be46913ad1ca80 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9cf4018d74237d142cd66243c821d13593270f0 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-908 | Use of Uninitialized Resource | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 2.6.12.1, < 5.10.258 >= 5.11, < 5.15.209 >= 5.16, < 6.1.175 >= 6.2, < 6.6.141 >= 6.7, < 6.12.91 >= 6.13, < 6.18.33 >= 6.19, < 7.0.10 2.6.12 - 2.6.12 rc2 2.6.12 rc3 2.6.12 rc4 2.6.12 rc5 |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 24, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |