ipv6: mcast: Fix use-after-free when processing MLD queries
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent 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: 14 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: mcast: Fix use-after-free when processing MLD queries When processing an MLD query, a pointer to the multicast group address is retrieved when initially parsing the packet. This pointer is later dereferenced without being reloaded despite the fact that the skb header might have been reallocated following the pskb_may_pull() calls, leading to a use-after-free [1]. Fix by copying the multicast group address when the packet is initially parsed. [1] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in __mld_query_work (net/ipv6/mcast.c:1512) Read of size 8 at addr ffff8881154b8e90 by task kworker/4:1/118 Workqueue: mld mld_query_work Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl (lib/dump_stack.c:94 lib/dump_stack.c:120) print_address_description.constprop.0 (mm/kasan/report.c:378) print_report (mm/kasan/report.c:482) kasan_report (mm/kasan/report.c:595) __mld_query_work (net/ipv6/mcast.c:1512) mld_query_work (net/ipv6/mcast.c:1563) process_one_work (kernel/workqueue.c:3314) worker_thread (kernel/workqueue.c:3397 kernel/workqueue.c:3478) kthread (kernel/kthread.c:436) ret_from_fork (arch/x86/kernel/process.c:158) ret_from_fork_asm (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:245) </TASK> [...] Freed by task 118: kasan_save_stack (mm/kasan/common.c:57) kasan_save_track (mm/kasan/common.c:78) kasan_save_free_info (mm/kasan/generic.c:584) __kasan_slab_free (mm/kasan/common.c:253 mm/kasan/common.c:285) kfree (./include/linux/kasan.h:235 mm/slub.c:2689 mm/slub.c:6251 mm/slub.c:6566) pskb_expand_head (net/core/skbuff.c:2335) __pskb_pull_tail (net/core/skbuff.c:2878 (discriminator 4)) __mld_query_work (net/ipv6/mcast.c:1495 (discriminator 1)) mld_query_work (net/ipv6/mcast.c:1563) process_one_work (kernel/workqueue.c:3314) worker_thread (kernel/workqueue.c:3397 kernel/workqueue.c:3478) kthread (kernel/kthread.c:436) ret_from_fork (arch/x86/kernel/process.c:158) ret_from_fork_asm (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:245)
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.15 and later | 5.10.269, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.15 and later Fixed in 5.10.269, 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 · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.15 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:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.15 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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.269, 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-2026:68531 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.164.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.164.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.164.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.164.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:68532 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10 +7
- RHSA-2026:66180 Released 2026-09-10 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.46.1.el9_8 +9
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:64775 Released 2026-09-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.52.1.el10_2 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:64775 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:66180 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:64775 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68531 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:66180 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68531 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:64775 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:66180 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68532 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68532 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:64775 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:66180 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:64775 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:66180 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-53275
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2pv9-hj5w-6p36
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-16 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
- 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-04 CVSS score changed · Red Hat
References
Patch 7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1354271c89d0e5fbf8b3d94097ff0216695209c7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53baa63a4183291574483f89583dbef13677a2c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a613bf497029d555a7428406aa8cdb84a503cea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2eb8886200b907fc71806869620609f0f4cacb0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4203806f700bb44ea0b05d484d9d40044b47fb04
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/087dbacf897c020f438f780f0a4a8aa73b6d7c5a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/791c91dc7a9dfb2457d5e29b8216a6484b9c4b40
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Sources
- CVE-2026-53275 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-53275 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2pv9-hj5w-6p36 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-53275 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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