CVE-2026-64450 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: fix out-of-bounds read in broadcast Gap ACK blocks A broadcast PROTOCOL/STATE_MSG can carry a Gap ACK blocks record in its data area. tipc_get_gap_ack_blks() only verifies that the record's len field is self-consistent with its ugack_cnt/bgack_cnt counts (sz == struct_size(p, gacks, ugack_cnt + bgack_cnt)); it does not check that the record actually fits in the message data area, msg_data_sz(). The unicast caller tipc_link_proto_rcv() bounds it ("if (glen > dlen) break;"), but the broadcast caller tipc_bcast_sync_rcv() discards the returned size, so tipc_link_advance_transmq() copies the record off the receive skb with an attacker-controlled count: this_ga = kmemdup(ga, struct_size(ga, gacks, ga->bgack_cnt), GFP_ATOMIC); A TIPC neighbour that negotiated TIPC_GAP_ACK_BLOCK triggers it with one ordinary broadcast STATE_MSG (msg_bc_ack_invalid() clear), sized so its data area is short, carrying a Gap ACK record with len = 0x400, bgack_cnt = 0xff and ugack_cnt = 0. len then equals struct_size(p, gacks, 255), so the consistency check passes and ga is non-NULL; kmemdup() reads struct_size(ga, gacks, 255) = 1024 bytes out of the much smaller skb: BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in kmemdup_noprof+0x48/0x60 Read of size 1024 at addr ffff0000c7030d38 by task poc864/69 Call trace: kmemdup_noprof+0x48/0x60 tipc_link_advance_transmq+0x86c/0xb80 tipc_link_bc_ack_rcv+0x19c/0x1e0 tipc_bcast_sync_rcv+0x1c4/0x2c4 tipc_rcv+0x85c/0x1340 tipc_l2_rcv_msg+0xac/0x104 The buggy address belongs to the object at ffff0000c7030d00 which belongs to the cache skbuff_small_head of size 704 The buggy address is located 56 bytes inside of allocated 704-byte region [ffff0000c7030d00, ffff0000c7030fc0) The copied-out bytes are subsequently consumed as gap/ack values, but the read is already out of bounds at the kmemdup() regardless of how they are used. The unicast STATE path drops such a message: "if (glen > dlen) break;" skips the rest of STATE_MSG handling and the skb is freed. Make the broadcast path drop it too. tipc_bcast_sync_rcv() now bounds the record against msg_data_sz() and, when it does not fit, reports it back through tipc_node_bc_sync_rcv() to tipc_rcv() so the skb is discarded rather than processed. ga is not cleared on this path: ga == NULL already means "legacy peer without Selective ACK", a distinct legitimate state.
A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's TIPC (Transparent Inter-Process Communication) component, specifically within the broadcast handling of Gap ACK blocks. This issue arises because the function 'tipc_get_gap_ack_blks()' only checks the consistency of the Gap ACK record's length with its acknowledgment counts, without verifying if the record fits within the message's data area. As a result, an attacker can exploit this oversight by sending a crafted broadcast message that causes an out-of-bounds read, leading to potential memory corruption. The vulnerability affects the Linux kernel stable group.
The vulnerability has been fixed in the Linux kernel. Users should upgrade to the latest version of the stable kernel where this issue has been addressed.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/016f5995c37a5a2c45198308f830f244517d70b7 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/055663d21dc4336f67933ab26bef3c5934be6324 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b66974a1b6134a4bbc3bfed181f7418f688eb54 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2de42e268174766cb2e2b90721afdfdff70e0d8d | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74b45af86a767594ba52330cd440ea84e24d700d | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a51115fcdc78687c8852bf93a1db3951dbb223b | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a21ed5064217cc33726da6c7ef1a520eba43aea1 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f333b6851bdf326fd2134133272dbbed0c94d921 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 5.8, < 5.10.261 >= 5.11, < 5.15.212 >= 5.16, < 6.1.178 >= 6.2, < 6.6.145 >= 6.7, < 6.12.96 >= 6.13, < 6.18.39 >= 6.19, < 7.1.4 7.2 rc1 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jul 25, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |