In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: nexthop: Initialize all fields in dumped nexthops
struct nexthop_grp contains two reserved fields that are not initialized by nla_put_nh_group(), and carry garbage. This can be observed e.g. with strace (edited for clarity):
# ip nexthop add id 1 dev lo # ip nexthop add id 101 group 1 # strace -e recvmsg ip nexthop get id 101 ... recvmsg(... [{nla_len=12, nla_type=NHA_GROUP}, [{id=1, weight=0, resvd1=0x69, resvd2=0x67}]] ...) = 52
The fields are reserved and therefore not currently used. But as they are, they leak kernel memory, and the fact they are not just zero complicates repurposing of the fields for new ends. Initialize the full structure.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-uki-virt-addonsUpgrade kernel-64k-modulesUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-64k-coreUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-develUpgrade kernel-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-64kUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-develUpgrade libperfUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-64k-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra | Nov 21, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.15.165-110.161Upgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.10.224-212.876Upgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.106-116.188Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade perfUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-libbpf-devel | Oct 16, 2025 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linuxUpgrade linux-6.1 | Sep 2, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp11 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelists | Oct 9, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernelUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade bpftool | Nov 26, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-uek | Oct 16, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-rtNo solution existsUpgrade kernel | Dec 9, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azure | Dec 5, 2025 | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1038-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1140-azureUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-125-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-200-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1135-awsUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1082-ibmUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04cUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-6.8Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-125-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1078-azureUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1019-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1102-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-5.4Upgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1069-gkeUpgrade linux-image-intelUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1018-oemUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1065-ibmUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1044-iotUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1055-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04cUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04dUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-bluefieldUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1054-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-125-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1020-azureUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-200-genericUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1015-gkeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-50-genericUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-125-genericUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-5.15Upgrade linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracleUpgrade linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1134-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1020-awsUpgrade linux-image-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-125-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-raspi-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-oemUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04bUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04Upgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-50-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04aUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1119-raspiUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04dUpgrade linux-image-raspi2Upgrade linux-image-aws-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gkeop-6.8Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-200-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-oem-osp1Upgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-24.04aUpgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1019-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1139-gcpUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1094-bluefieldUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1019-gcpUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1067-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1067-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1069-kvmUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-cvmUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1070-oracleUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1072-awsUpgrade linux-image-gke-5.15Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1019-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1019-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1020-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1123-kvmUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1071-gcpUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1139-azureUpgrade linux-image-raspi-nolpaeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1067-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1016-raspiUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04bUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1065-raspiUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1002-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1017-ibmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1075-azure | Nov 4, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Aug 17, 2024 |
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