CVE-2026-53263 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: 6lowpan: fix off-by-one in multicast context address compression The second memcpy in lowpan_iphc_mcast_ctx_addr_compress() uses &data[1] as destination and &ipaddr->s6_addr[11] as source, but both should be offset by one: &data[2] and &ipaddr->s6_addr[12] respectively. This off-by-one has two consequences: 1. data[1] is overwritten with s6_addr[11], corrupting the RIID field in the compressed multicast address 2. data[5] is never written, so uninitialized kernel stack memory is transmitted over the network via lowpan_push_hc_data(), leaking kernel stack contents The correct inline data layout must match what the decompression function lowpan_uncompress_multicast_ctx_daddr() expects: data[0..1] = s6_addr[1..2] (flags/scope + RIID) data[2..5] = s6_addr[12..15] (group ID) Also zero-initialize the data array as a defensive measure against similar bugs in the future.
An off-by-one vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's 6lowpan implementation, specifically within the multicast context address compression function. This vulnerability affects the Linux kernel stable tree. The issue arises because the second memory copy operation in the function incorrectly uses data that is not properly aligned, leading to two main problems: it overwrites a field in the compressed multicast address with incorrect data, and it fails to write another field, causing uninitialized memory to be sent over the network, which could leak sensitive kernel stack information.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel stable tree, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06ce6fc106b16dec9b535950db626261be865e5b | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a58899d11009bffc7b4b32a571858f381121837 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4485d79617520d84ba5a14515e2b5136007d6deb | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c32f30ef5e66adbfa102348e2e8a23776eb007cb | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da8808463882c3f3c357b072e25053c2121f1419 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da8cbb64b47e9066b40af0de170901caf17b768c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcb1bec1c32ee5c3878354e087cf5dbee2b7c7af | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f24a58c72a45f4c109f3557a760cc4b60b7a6037 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-193 | Off-by-one Error | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 4.6, < 5.10.259 >= 5.11, < 5.15.210 >= 5.16, < 6.1.176 >= 6.2, < 6.6.143 >= 6.7, < 6.12.94 >= 6.13, < 6.18.36 >= 6.19, < 7.0.13 7.1 rc1 7.1 rc2 7.1 rc3 7.1 rc4 7.1 rc5 7.1 rc6 |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 25, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |