CVE-2026-63915 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: hci: fix out-of-bounds read in HCP header parsing Both nfc_hci_recv_from_llc() and nci_hci_data_received_cb() read packet->header from skb->data at function entry without first checking that the buffer holds at least one byte. A malicious NFC peer can send a 0-byte HCP frame that passes through the SHDLC layer and reaches these functions, causing an out-of-bounds heap read of packet->header. The same 0-byte frame, if queued as a non-final fragment, also causes the reassembly loop to underflow msg_len to UINT_MAX, triggering skb_over_panic() when the reassembled skb is written. Fix this by adding a pskb_may_pull() check at the entry of each function before packet->header is first accessed. The existing pskb_may_pull() checks before the reassembled hcp_skb is cast to struct hcp_packet remain in place to guard the 2-byte HCP message header.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's NFC HCI implementation allows for an out-of-bounds heap read. This issue arises in both the 'nfc_hci_recv_from_llc()' and 'nci_hci_data_received_cb()' functions, where 'packet->header' is read from 'skb->data' without verifying that the buffer contains at least one byte. A malicious NFC peer can send a 0-byte HCP frame that bypasses the SHDLC layer, leading to the out-of-bounds read. Additionally, if the 0-byte frame is sent as a non-final fragment, it causes the reassembly loop to underflow 'msg_len', resulting in a panic when the reassembled skb is processed.
The vulnerability has been fixed by adding a check to ensure the skb buffer is large enough before accessing the HCP header. This fix is available in the Linux kernel stable tree.
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Change History
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| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 19, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |