CVE-2026-63993

NameCVE-2026-63993
DescriptionIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: do not reuse cached ip_hdr() value after skb_tunnel_check_pmtu() skb_tunnel_check_pmtu() can change skb->head. Reusing old_iph afer skb_tunnel_check_pmtu() can cause an UAF. Use instead ip_hdr(skb) as done in drivers/net/bareudp.c and drivers/net/geneve.c. Found by Sashiko.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
linux (PTS)bullseye5.10.223-1vulnerable
bullseye (security)5.10.259-1fixed
bookworm6.1.176-1fixed
bookworm (security)6.1.177-1fixed
trixie6.12.94-1fixed
trixie (security)6.12.95-1fixed
forky7.1.3-1fixed
sid7.1.4-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
linuxsourcebullseye5.10.259-1
linuxsourcebookworm6.1.176-1
linuxsourcetrixie6.12.94-1
linuxsource(unstable)7.0.12-1

Notes

https://git.kernel.org/linus/7d9ef0cb271555d8cf39fefe6c981e1493b25ecf (7.1-rc6)

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