usbip: validate number_of_packets in usbip_pack_ret_submit()
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 23 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usbip: validate number_of_packets in usbip_pack_ret_submit() When a USB/IP client receives a RET_SUBMIT response, usbip_pack_ret_submit() unconditionally overwrites urb->number_of_packets from the network PDU. This value is subsequently used as the loop bound in usbip_recv_iso() and usbip_pad_iso() to iterate over urb->iso_frame_desc[], a flexible array whose size was fixed at URB allocation time based on the *original* number_of_packets from the CMD_SUBMIT. A malicious USB/IP server can set number_of_packets in the response to a value larger than what was originally submitted, causing a heap out-of-bounds write when usbip_recv_iso() writes to urb->iso_frame_desc[i] beyond the allocated region. KASAN confirmed this with kernel 7.0.0-rc5: BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in usbip_recv_iso+0x46a/0x640 Write of size 4 at addr ffff888106351d40 by task vhci_rx/69 The buggy address is located 0 bytes to the right of allocated 320-byte region [ffff888106351c00, ffff888106351d40) The server side (stub_rx.c) and gadget side (vudc_rx.c) already validate number_of_packets in the CMD_SUBMIT path since commits c6688ef9f297 ("usbip: fix stub_rx: harden CMD_SUBMIT path to handle malicious input") and b78d830f0049 ("usbip: fix vudc_rx: harden CMD_SUBMIT path to handle malicious input"). The server side validates against USBIP_MAX_ISO_PACKETS because no URB exists yet at that point. On the client side we have the original URB, so we can use the tighter bound: the response must not exceed the original number_of_packets. This mirrors the existing validation of actual_length against transfer_buffer_length in usbip_recv_xbuff(), which checks the response value against the original allocation size. Kelvin Mbogo's series ("usb: usbip: fix integer overflow in usbip_recv_iso()", v2) hardens the receive-side functions themselves; this patch complements that work by catching the bad value at its source -- in usbip_pack_ret_submit() before the overwrite -- and using the tighter per-URB allocation bound rather than the global USBIP_MAX_ISO_PACKETS limit. Fix this by checking rpdu->number_of_packets against urb->number_of_packets in usbip_pack_ret_submit() before the overwrite. On violation, clamp to zero so that usbip_recv_iso() and usbip_pad_iso() safely return early.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.32.37 to before 2.6.33; 2.6.33.10 to before 2.6.34; 2.6.34.11 to before 2.6.35; 2.6.35.13 to before 2.6.36; 2.6.38.3 to before 2.6.39 | 2.6.33, 2.6.34, 2.6.35, 2.6.36, 2.6.39 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.39 and later | 5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.136, 6.12.83, 6.18.24, 6.19.14, 7.0.1, 7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.32.37 to before 2.6.33; 2.6.33.10 to before 2.6.34; 2.6.34.11 to before 2.6.35; 2.6.35.13 to before 2.6.36; 2.6.38.3 to before 2.6.39 Fixed in 2.6.33, 2.6.34, 2.6.35, 2.6.36, 2.6.39 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.39 and later Fixed in 5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.136, 6.12.83, 6.18.24, 6.19.14, 7.0.1, 7.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.39 to before 6.6.136; 6.7 to before 6.12.83; 6.13 to before 6.18.24; 6.19 to before 6.19.14; 7.0 to before 7.0.1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.39 to before 6.6.136; 6.7 to before 6.12.83; 6.13 to before 6.18.24; 6.19 to before 6.19.14; 7.0 to before 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 2.6.33, 2.6.34, 2.6.35, 2.6.36, 2.6.39
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.136, 6.12.83, 6.18.24, 6.19.14, 7.0.1, 7.1
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2026:41236 Released 2026-07-17 · Red Hat rating Criticalkernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7 ELS) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.155.1.rt56.1307.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.155.1.rt56.1307.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.155.1.rt56.1307.el7 +4
- RHSA-2026:25095 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.151.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.151.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.151.1.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.151.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.151.1.el7
- RHSA-2026:24343 Released 2026-06-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.77.1.el10_0 +11
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:23224 Released 2026-06-04 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.119.1.el9_6 +11
- RHSA-2026:19568 Released 2026-05-20 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.10.1.el9_8 +9
- RHSA-2026:19569 Released 2026-05-20 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.16.1.el10_2 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:23224 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:19569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:19568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:24343 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:23224 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:19569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:19568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:24343 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:23224 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:19569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:19568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:24343 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:19569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:19568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:24343 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:23224 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:19569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:19568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:24343 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:23224 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:41236 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-31607
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fcfj-3h7q-75mq
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
Patch 6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/885c8591784da6314f9aa82fa460ac69f9f79e5f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d155e2d1c4102f74f82a2bf9c016164bb0f7384
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/906f16a836de13fe61f49cdce2f66f2dbd14caf4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef8ebb1c637b4cfb61a9dd2e013376774ee2033b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e1c4ece08ccdc197177631f111845a2c68eede3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ab833a16a825373aad2ba7d54b572b277e95b71
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Sources
- CVE-2026-31607 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-31607 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fcfj-3h7q-75mq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-31607 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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