In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
vsock/virtio: Validate length in packet header before skb_put()
When receiving a vsock packet in the guest, only the virtqueue buffer size is validated prior to virtio_vsock_skb_rx_put(). Unfortunately, virtio_vsock_skb_rx_put() uses the length from the packet header as the length argument to skb_put(), potentially resulting in SKB overflow if the host has gone wonky.
Validate the length as advertised by the packet header before calling virtio_vsock_skb_rx_put().
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-modules-extra | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel6.12-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel6.12-modules-extraUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel6.12-tools-develUpgrade bpftool6.12Upgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.150-174.273Upgrade kernel6.12-headersUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel6.12-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel6.12-tools-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel6.12-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade perf6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-develUpgrade kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-libbpfUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-libbpf-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf6.12Upgrade perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade bpftool6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.12.46-66.121Upgrade kernel6.12Upgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-libbpf-static | Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux-6.1Upgrade linux | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uekUpgrade kernel | Oct 27, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade kernelNo solution existsUpgrade kernel-rt | Oct 28, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade libperf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-uki-virt-addonsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-s390xUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel | Feb 5, 2026 | Nov 2, 2025 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade dtb-amdUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rt | Dec 5, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-generic-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-raspi-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-fipsUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-raspiUpgrade linux-image-azure-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gkeop-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04aUpgrade linux-image-gke-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04bUpgrade linux-image-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-gke-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-gke-64kUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-raspi-realtime-6.8Upgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-awsUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.1-1041-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-generic-6.8Upgrade linux-image-aws-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1023-xilinxUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-aws-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-realtime-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-aws-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-ibm-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-gke-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-genericUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-xilinxUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-aws-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gcp-6.8Upgrade linux-image-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-azureUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-intel-iot-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-6.8Upgrade linux-image-realtime-6.8.1Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-fipsUpgrade linux-image-azure-6.8Upgrade linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gcp-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-100-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1043-gkeUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-2037-raspi-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-oracle-6.8Upgrade linux-image-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-xilinx-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-raspi-6.8Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04cUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1044-ibmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1030-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1051-azureUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04dUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-virtual-6.8Upgrade linux-image-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-aws-64k | Feb 12, 2026 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 |
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