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TI-2026-38022 Aliases CVE-2026-52935GHSA-9xww-vmqg-jh2q

xfrm: espintcp: do not reuse an in-progress partial send

Priority LOW 35CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 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: xfrm: espintcp: do not reuse an in-progress partial send espintcp keeps a single in-flight transmit in ctx->partial. Before building a new sk_msg, espintcp_sendmsg() first tries to flush that state through espintcp_push_msgs(). For blocking callers, espintcp_push_msgs() may return success even when the previous partial send is still pending. espintcp_sendmsg() would then reinitialize emsg->skmsg and reuse ctx->partial while the old transfer still owns that state. Do not rebuild the send message when ctx->partial is still in progress. If espintcp_push_msgs() returns with emsg->len still set, fail the new send instead of overwriting the live partial state. This is a memory-safety fix: reusing the live partial-send state can leave a stale offset attached to a new sk_msg and lead to an out-of- bounds read in the send path. tcp_sendmsg_locked() already handles waiting for send buffer memory, so the fix here is just to preserve espintcp's one-message-at-a-time transmit state.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00096 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176 +5Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux5.6 and later5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.6 and later Fixed in 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6 to before 5.10.259; 5.11 to before 5.15.210; 5.16 to before 6.1.176; 6.2 to before 6.6.143; 6.7 to before 6.12.94; 6.13 to before 6.18.36; 6.19 to before 7.0.13VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1 rc7VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 to before 5.10.259; 5.11 to before 5.15.210; 5.16 to before 6.1.176; 6.2 to before 6.6.143; 6.7 to before 6.12.94; 6.13 to before 6.18.36; 6.19 to before 7.0.13 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:86033 Released 2026-10-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.59.1.el9_8 +9
  • RHSA-2026:85773 Released 2026-10-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.176.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.176.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.176.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.176.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2026:85774 Released 2026-10-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.176.1.rt7.517.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.176.1.rt7.517.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.176.1.rt7.517.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.176.1.rt7.517.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.176.1.rt7.517.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.176.1.rt7.517.el8_10 +7
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2026:85321 Released 2026-10-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • 10Base-SMTV kernel-modules-internal-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hidden (v. 10) kernel-modules-internal-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
10Base-SMTVFixed RHSA-2026:85321
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:85321
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:86033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:85321
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:85773
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:86033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:85773
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:85321
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:86033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hidden (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:85321
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:85774
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:85774
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:85321
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:86033
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:85321
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:86033
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-52935
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9xww-vmqg-jh2q
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-20 Fix available: RHSA-2026:85321 · Red Hat
  6. 2026-10-20 Fix available: RHSA-2026:85773 · Red Hat
  7. 2026-10-20 Fix available: RHSA-2026:85774 · Red Hat
  8. 2026-10-20 Fix available: 10Base-SMTV, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) +8 · Red Hat
  9. 2026-10-21 Fix available: RHSA-2026:86033 · Red Hat
  10. 2026-10-21 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) +2 · Red Hat
  11. 2026-11-04 CVSS score changed · Red Hat

References

Patch 8

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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