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CVE-2026-64132

Linux Kernel use-after-free

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.67%
  1. Published19 Jul 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: ioam: refresh hdr pointer before ioam6_event() Reported by Sashiko: In ipv6_hop_ioam(), the hdr pointer is initialized to point into the skb's linear data buffer. Later, the code calls skb_ensure_writable(), which might reallocate the buffer: if (skb_ensure_writable(skb, optoff + 2 + hdr->opt_len)) goto drop; /* Trace pointer may have changed */ trace = (struct ioam6_trace_hdr *)(skb_network_header(skb) + optoff + sizeof(*hdr)); ioam6_fill_trace_data(skb, ns, trace, true); ioam6_event(IOAM6_EVENT_TRACE, dev_net(skb->dev), GFP_ATOMIC, (void *)trace, hdr->opt_len - 2); If the skb is cloned or lacks sufficient linear headroom, skb_ensure_writable() will invoke pskb_expand_head(), which reallocates the skb's data buffer and frees the old one, invalidating pointers to it. While the code recalculates the trace pointer immediately after the call to skb_ensure_writable(), it fails to recalculate the hdr pointer. This patch fixes the above by recalculating the hdr pointer before passing hdr->opt_len to ioam6_event(), so that we avoid any UaF.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Linux Kernel≥ 6.13 < 6.18.34 · ≥ 6.19 < 7.0.11 · ≥ 6.9 < 6.12.92 · 7.1

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-64132 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-64132 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.67%.

How severe is CVE-2026-64132?

CVE-2026-64132 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-64132?

Affected products include Linux Kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2026-64132?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Linux Kernel 6.18.34 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.