xfrm: esp: avoid in-place decrypt on shared skb frags
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: esp: avoid in-place decrypt on shared skb frags MSG_SPLICE_PAGES can attach pages from a pipe directly to an skb. TCP marks such skbs with SKBFL_SHARED_FRAG after skb_splice_from_iter(), so later paths that may modify packet data can first make a private copy. The IPv4/IPv6 datagram append paths did not set this flag when splicing pages into UDP skbs. That leaves an ESP-in-UDP packet made from shared pipe pages looking like an ordinary uncloned nonlinear skb. ESP input then takes the no-COW fast path for uncloned skbs without a frag_list and decrypts in place over data that is not owned privately by the skb. Mark IPv4/IPv6 datagram splice frags with SKBFL_SHARED_FRAG, matching TCP. Also make ESP input fall back to skb_cow_data() when the flag is present, so ESP does not decrypt externally backed frags in place. Private nonlinear skb frags still use the existing fast path. This intentionally does not change ESP output. In esp_output_head(), the path that appends the ESP trailer to existing skb tailroom without calling skb_cow_data() is not reachable for nonlinear skbs: skb_tailroom() returns zero when skb->data_len is nonzero, while ESP tailen is positive. Thus ESP output will either use the separate destination-frag path or fall back to skb_cow_data().
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- 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 | 4.11 and later | 5.10.255, 5.15.205, 5.15.206, 6.1.171, 6.1.172, 6.6.138, 6.12.87, 6.18.28, 7.0.5, 7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.11 and later Fixed in 5.10.255, 5.15.205, 5.15.206, 6.1.171, 6.1.172, 6.6.138, 6.12.87, 6.18.28, 7.0.5, 7.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.11 to before 5.10.255; 5.12 to before 5.15.205; 5.16 to before 6.1.171; 6.2 to before 6.6.138; 6.7 to before 6.12.87; 6.13 to before 6.18.28; 7.0 to before 7.0.5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.11 to before 5.10.255; 5.12 to before 5.15.205; 5.16 to before 6.1.171; 6.2 to before 6.6.138; 6.7 to before 6.12.87; 6.13 to before 6.18.28; 7.0 to before 7.0.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.255, 5.15.205, 5.15.206, 6.1.171, 6.1.172, 6.6.138, 6.12.87, 6.18.28, 7.0.5, 7.1
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.179.1.rt21.251.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.179.1.rt21.251.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.179.1.rt21.251.el9_0 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.179.1.rt21.251.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.179.1.rt21.251.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.179.1.rt21.251.el9_0 +7
- RHSA-2026:16196 Released 2026-05-12 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.124.1.rt7.465.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.124.1.rt7.465.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.124.1.rt7.465.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.124.1.rt7.465.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.124.1.rt7.465.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.124.1.rt7.465.el8_10 +7
- RHSA-2026:16100 Released 2026-05-11 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.125.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.125.1.el9_4 +11
- RHSA-2026:16062 Released 2026-05-11 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1, libperf-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-124.56.1.el10_1 +9
- RHSA-2026:16061 Released 2026-05-11 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.140.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.140.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.140.1.el8_8 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.140.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.140.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.140.1.el8_8 +14
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA for RHEL 10 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:17795, RHSA-2026:33486 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16100 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16312 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16062, RHSA-2026:19074, RHSA-2026:19569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16206, RHSA-2026:19225, RHSA-2026:19568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16202 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16328 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16314 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16100 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16312 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16062, RHSA-2026:19074, RHSA-2026:19569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16195, RHSA-2026:19574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16206, RHSA-2026:19225, RHSA-2026:19568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16201 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16204 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16204, RHSA-2026:19564 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16061, RHSA-2026:19572 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16202, RHSA-2026:19575 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16328, RHSA-2026:19573 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16314 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16100, RHSA-2026:19577 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16312, RHSA-2026:18025 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16201 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16204 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16061 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16195 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16062, RHSA-2026:19074, RHSA-2026:19569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16206, RHSA-2026:19225, RHSA-2026:19568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16314 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16196 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16203 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16196 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16062, RHSA-2026:19074, RHSA-2026:19569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16206, RHSA-2026:19225, RHSA-2026:19568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16203 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16254 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16314 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16100 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16312 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16062, RHSA-2026:19074, RHSA-2026:19569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16206, RHSA-2026:19225, RHSA-2026:19568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16254 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16314 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16100 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16312 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16180, RHSA-2026:21695 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:26542 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16176 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:23233 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16171 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:34098 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16160 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.19 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16161 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.20 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16157 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.21 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16155 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-43284
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mmw8-mxmc-8w2r
- 2026-10-09 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-16 EPSS moved to the 99th percentile and above
References
Exploit 1
Patch 7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6cb440f274a22456ef3e86b457344f1678f38f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab8b995323e5237041472d07e5055f5f7dcdf15b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d55c7336f8032d434adcc5fab987ccc93a44aec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50ed1e7873100f77abad20fd31c51029bc49cd03
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b54edf1e9a3fd3491bdcb82a21f8d21315271e0d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71a1d9d985d26716f74d21f18ee8cac821b06e97
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52646cbd00e765a6db9c3afe9535f26218276034
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Sources
- CVE-2026-43284 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-43284 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mmw8-mxmc-8w2r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-43284 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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