CVE-2026-80901
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipvs: fix the checksum validations ip_vs_in_icmp_v6() is missing checksum validation for ICMPv6 packets from clients. In fact, as for TCP/UDP we should validate the checksum for ICMP packets only when we mangle the packets on MASQ or on reply for tunnel. Also, Sashiko points out that handle_response_icmp() being common for IPv4 and IPv6 is missing the pseudo-header calculation while validating ICMPv6 messages from real servers which is a problem if checksum is not validated by the hardware. Fix the problems by creating ip_vs_checksum_common_check() helper and use it for TCP/UDP/ICMP both for IPv4 and IPv6. Rely on the nf_checksum() for validating the ICMP messages but use it also for TCP and UDP. Use correct IP offset for IP_VS_DBG_RL_PKT for TCP/UDP/SCTP. IPVS packets (TCP/UDP/SCTP/ICMP) do not need checksum validation on LOCAL_OUT (local clients or local real servers) and on FORWARD (traffic from servers on LAN). Do it only on LOCAL_IN, in case nf_checksum() is not called on PRE_ROUTING. Also, ip_vs_checksum_complete() can be marked static.
Severity
Not scored
CVSS score
Not available
Vulnerability status
Received
Source identifier
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Published
2026-09-04 18:17:58.767000
Last modified
2026-11-06 17:20:01.403000
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"value": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nipvs: fix the checksum validations\n\nip_vs_in_icmp_v6() is missing checksum validation for ICMPv6\npackets from clients. In fact, as for TCP/UDP we should\nvalidate the checksum for ICMP packets only when we\nmangle the packets on MASQ or on reply for tunnel.\n\nAlso, Sashiko points out that handle_response_icmp() being\ncommon for IPv4 and IPv6 is missing the pseudo-header\ncalculation while validating ICMPv6 messages from real\nservers which is a problem if checksum is not validated\nby the hardware.\n\nFix the problems by creating ip_vs_checksum_common_check()\nhelper and use it for TCP/UDP/ICMP both for IPv4 and IPv6.\nRely on the nf_checksum() for validating the ICMP messages\nbut use it also for TCP and UDP.\n\nUse correct IP offset for IP_VS_DBG_RL_PKT for TCP/UDP/SCTP.\n\nIPVS packets (TCP/UDP/SCTP/ICMP) do not need checksum\nvalidation on LOCAL_OUT (local clients or local real\nservers) and on FORWARD (traffic from servers on LAN).\nDo it only on LOCAL_IN, in case nf_checksum() is not\ncalled on PRE_ROUTING.\n\nAlso, ip_vs_checksum_complete() can be marked static."
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