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TI-2026-47939 Aliases CVE-2026-68159GHSA-83x9-86wr-8vh2

libceph: bound pg_{temp,upmap,upmap_items} length to CEPH_PG_MAX_SIZE

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-121Published · Updated

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: 16 fixed, 5 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libceph: bound pg_{temp,upmap,upmap_items} length to CEPH_PG_MAX_SIZE __decode_pg_temp() decodes an user-controlled length but only rejects values large enough to overflow the allocation; it does not bound it to CEPH_PG_MAX_SIZE. The helper backs both pg_temp and pg_upmap decoding, and apply_upmap()/get_temp_osds() later copy the decoded list into the fixed-size on-stack array struct ceph_osds.osds[CEPH_PG_MAX_SIZE]. A monitor that sends an OSDMap with a pg_temp/pg_upmap entry longer than 32 thus causes a stack out-of-bounds write. An OSD set for a single PG can never exceed CEPH_PG_MAX_SIZE, so reject longer entries at decode time. The bound is well below the old overflow threshold, so it also covers the allocation-size overflow the previous check guarded against. BUG: KASAN: stack-out-of-bounds in ceph_pg_to_up_acting_osds Write of size 4 ... by task exploit kasan_report (mm/kasan/report.c:595) ceph_pg_to_up_acting_osds (net/ceph/osdmap.c:2617 net/ceph/osdmap.c:2833) calc_target (net/ceph/osd_client.c:1638) __submit_request (net/ceph/osd_client.c:2394) ceph_osdc_start_request (net/ceph/osd_client.c:2490) ceph_osdc_call (net/ceph/osd_client.c:5164) rbd_dev_image_probe (drivers/block/rbd.c:6899) do_rbd_add (drivers/block/rbd.c:7138) ... kernel BUG at net/ceph/osdmap.c:2670! [ idryomov: do the same in __decode_pg_upmap_items() ]

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00745 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.10.266, 5.15.217, 6.1.184 +5Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 5 without a fix

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux4.13 and later5.10.266, 5.15.217, 6.1.184, 6.6.153, 6.12.105, 6.18.46, 7.1.6, 7.2Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.13 and later Fixed in 5.10.266, 5.15.217, 6.1.184, 6.6.153, 6.12.105, 6.18.46, 7.1.6, 7.2 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.266, 5.15.217, 6.1.184, 6.6.153, 6.12.105, 6.18.46, 7.1.6, 7.2

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:94996 Released 2026-11-04 · Red Hat rating Critical
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.227.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.227.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.227.1.el8_6 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.227.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.227.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.227.1.el8_6 +14
  • RHSA-2026:72468 Released 2026-09-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.169.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.169.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.169.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.169.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2026:72467 Released 2026-09-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.169.1.rt7.510.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.169.1.rt7.510.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.169.1.rt7.510.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.169.1.rt7.510.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.169.1.rt7.510.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.169.1.rt7.510.el8_10 +7
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  • RHSA-2026:70498 Released 2026-09-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2 +9
  • RHSA-2026:68570 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for NVIDIA 26AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:70498
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:68570
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:70498
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:72468
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:68570
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:94996
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:94996
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:72468
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:70498
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:68570
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:72467
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:72467
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:70498
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:68570
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:70498
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:68570
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-68159
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-83x9-86wr-8vh2
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-20 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-30 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  6. 2026-11-04 Fix available: RHSA-2026:94996 · Red Hat
  7. 2026-11-04 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) · Red Hat

References

  • 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-2021-02452 Incorrect authorization in Ubuntu linux kernel 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
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