CVE-2026-98591

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix bounds check for skb-backed dynptrs The skb_pointer_if_linear() function checks whether a memory region of length len starting at offset off into the skb is in the linear area, and returns a pointer to the region if so. The check currently subtracts between skb_headlen and offset of the check, and since skb_headlen is unsigned the subtraction can underflow. This causes the bounds check to spuriously pass and generate an arbitrary pointer of the form *(skb->data + off). The only user of this helper is currently skb-backed BPF dynptr code. Returning the wrong pointer leads to the dynptr erroneously being backed with invalid memory. Ensure the subtraction cannot underflow, and fail the check if it would. Use u64 arithmetic to also prevent overflow when calculating (skb_headlen(skb) - off) since off is unsigned.

Severity

Not scored

CVSS score

Not available

Vulnerability status

Received

Source identifier

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Published

2026-10-18 16:17:11.727000

Last modified

2026-10-19 10:19:20.220000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-98591",
  "sourceIdentifier": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:17:11.727",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-19T10:19:20.220",
  "vulnStatus": "Received",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nbpf: Fix bounds check for skb-backed dynptrs\n\nThe skb_pointer_if_linear() function checks whether a\nmemory region of length len starting at offset off into\nthe skb is in the linear area, and returns a pointer to\nthe region if so. The check currently subtracts between\nskb_headlen and offset of the check, and since skb_headlen\nis unsigned the subtraction can underflow. This causes the\nbounds check to spuriously pass and generate an arbitrary\npointer of the form *(skb->data + off).\n\nThe only user of this helper is currently skb-backed BPF\ndynptr code. Returning the wrong pointer leads to the\ndynptr erroneously being backed with invalid memory.\n\nEnsure the subtraction cannot underflow, and fail the check if\nit would. Use u64 arithmetic to also prevent overflow when\ncalculating (skb_headlen(skb) - off) since off is unsigned."
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