Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ipvs: avoid out-of-bounds write in ip_vs_nat_icmp

Sashiko warns that local attacker can modify the packet
while it is processed by IPVS. Some places read the
IP ihl field multiple times which can cause out-of-bounds
access. One such place is ip_vs_nat_icmp where we
can write after the validated area.

Fix it by providing ciph argument just like it is done for
IPv6 and use ciph->len as offset to the embedded transport
header.

Modify some IPv4 header checks by reading the ihl field
only once.
Published: 2026-08-22
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6466-1 linux security update
History

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000


Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-787

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-787

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-787

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipvs: avoid out-of-bounds write in ip_vs_nat_icmp Sashiko warns that local attacker can modify the packet while it is processed by IPVS. Some places read the IP ihl field multiple times which can cause out-of-bounds access. One such place is ip_vs_nat_icmp where we can write after the validated area. Fix it by providing ciph argument just like it is done for IPv6 and use ciph->len as offset to the embedded transport header. Modify some IPv4 header checks by reading the ihl field only once.
Title ipvs: avoid out-of-bounds write in ip_vs_nat_icmp
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-25T05:42:04.705Z

Reserved: 2026-08-15T05:44:03.929Z

Link: CVE-2026-74724

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-22T16:16:47.450

Modified: 2026-08-25T06:18:58.390

Link: CVE-2026-74724

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-74724 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-25T09:30:05Z

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