CVE-2026-53366 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: account for fraggap on the paged allocation path In __ip_append_data(), when the paged-allocation branch is taken, alloclen and pagedlen are computed as alloclen = fragheaderlen + transhdrlen; pagedlen = datalen - transhdrlen; datalen already includes fraggap, but the fraggap bytes carried over from the previous skb are copied into the new skb's linear area at offset transhdrlen by the subsequent skb_copy_and_csum_bits(). The linear area is therefore undersized by fraggap bytes while pagedlen is overstated by the same amount. The non-paged branch sets alloclen to fraglen, which already accounts for fraggap because datalen does. Bring the paged branch in line by adding fraggap to alloclen and subtracting it from pagedlen. After this adjustment, copy no longer collapses to -fraggap on the paged path, so remove the stale comment describing that old arithmetic.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's IPv4 handling has been addressed. The issue arose in the 'ip_append_data' function within the paged-allocation branch. Here, the calculations for 'alloclen' and 'pagedlen' were incorrect. While 'datalen' included the 'fraggap' from the previous socket buffer (skb), this gap was not properly accounted for in the new skb's linear area, leading to an oversized 'pagedlen' and an undersized linear area. The non-paged branch correctly accounted for the frag gap, but the paged branch did not. This vulnerability could potentially be exploited by manipulating packet fragmentation, causing data to be incorrectly processed or copied, which could lead to data corruption or other unintended behaviors.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been fixed. Instructions for downloading the patched version can be found on the official Linux kernel website.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c6375bced6147ec2e460ee3b653f4860d5ecdc2 | kernel.org | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77798d7be6ef71e72fb6fc8a2901bf74ebc9706f | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c24eda24bd15f432e37824e6fc440977cb241c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c04d9ece23deb9e26c19f9ca215e98b3295aa1bb | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce494707a9c07f27c219ca67f3e138061f53d9b3 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eca856950f7cb1a221e02b99d758409f2c5cec42 | 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 | >= 6.0, < 6.6.144 >= 6.7, < 6.12.95 >= 6.13, < 6.18.38 >= 6.19, < 7.1.3 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 18, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 16, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |