In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
tcp: fix skb_copy_ubufs() vs BIG TCP
David Ahern reported crashes in skb_copy_ubufs() caused by TCP tx zerocopy using hugepages, and skb length bigger than ~68 KB.
skb_copy_ubufs() assumed it could copy all payload using up to MAX_SKB_FRAGS order-0 pages.
This assumption broke when BIG TCP was able to put up to 512 KB per skb.
We did not hit this bug at Google because we use CONFIG_MAX_SKB_FRAGS=45 and limit gso_max_size to 180000.
A solution is to use higher order pages if needed.
v2: add missing __GFP_COMP, or we leak memory.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.29-47.49Upgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernelUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-devel | Oct 24, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Oct 9, 2025 | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 17, 2026 | Oct 7, 2025 |
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