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TI-2026-55805 Aliases CVE-2026-80792GHSA-4jhv-hqg8-9j35

ipv6: fix use-after-free in ip6_finish_output2()

Priority LOW 22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 36 fixed, 2 without a fix

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix use-after-free in ip6_finish_output2() ip6_finish_output2() caches a pointer to the IPv6 destination address (daddr) before invoking lwtunnel_xmit(). The LWT-BPF transmit path or other encapsulation operations within lwtunnel_xmit() can reallocate the skb head, freeing the memory that daddr points to. When lwtunnel_xmit() returns LWTUNNEL_XMIT_CONTINUE, the function continues to use the stale daddr pointer to compute the nexthop and to look up or create the neighbour entry. This results in a use-after-free read, which can leak sensitive kernel data, pollute the neighbour table with arbitrary values, misdirect traffic, or crash the system. Fix this by re-fetching the IPv6 header and the destination address pointer after lwtunnel_xmit() returns LWTUNNEL_XMIT_CONTINUE, ensuring that the subsequent nexthop computation and neighbour lookup operate on valid memory.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00195 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.10.267, 5.5, 5.15.218 +7Red Hat: 13 advisoriesRed Hat: 36 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux5.10.233 to before 5.10.267; 5.4.289 to before 5.55.10.267, 5.5Patch availableCNA
LinuxLinux5.15 and later5.10.267, 5.15.218, 6.1.185, 6.6.154, 6.12.106, 6.18.47, 7.1.11, 7.2.1, 7.3Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.10.233 to before 5.10.267; 5.4.289 to before 5.5 Fixed in 5.10.267, 5.5 Patch available CNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.15 and later Fixed in 5.10.267, 5.15.218, 6.1.185, 6.6.154, 6.12.106, 6.18.47, 7.1.11, 7.2.1, 7.3 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 5.10.267, 5.5
  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.267, 5.15.218, 6.1.185, 6.6.154, 6.12.106, 6.18.47, 7.1.11, 7.2.1, 7.3

Red Hat 13 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:93047 Released 2026-10-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.200.1.rt14.485.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.200.1.rt14.485.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.200.1.rt14.485.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.200.1.rt14.485.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.200.1.rt14.485.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.200.1.rt14.485.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2026:92993 Released 2026-10-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.200.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.200.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.200.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.200.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.200.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.200.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2026:89197 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating Critical
    OpenShift Container Platform 4.22.20 bug fix and security update
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.22 rhcos-aarch64-4.22.9.8.202610241758-0, rhcos-ppc64le-4.22.9.8.202610241758-0, rhcos-s390x-4.22.9.8.202610241758-0 +1
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  • RHSA-2026:89714 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating Critical
    OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.74 bug fix and security update
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 rhcos-aarch64-416.94.202610242150-0, rhcos-ppc64le-416.94.202610242150-0, rhcos-s390x-416.94.202610242150-0 +1
  • RHSA-2026:89725 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating Critical
    OpenShift Container Platform 4.18.59 bug fix and security update
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 rhcos-aarch64-418.94.202610242013-0, rhcos-ppc64le-418.94.202610242013-0, rhcos-s390x-418.94.202610242013-0 +1
  • RHSA-2026:89651 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating Critical
    OpenShift Container Platform 4.19.53 bug fix and security update
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.19 rhcos-aarch64-4.19.9.6.202610241701-0, rhcos-ppc64le-4.19.9.6.202610241701-0, rhcos-s390x-4.19.9.6.202610241701-0 +1
  • RHSA-2026:89232 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating Critical
    OpenShift Container Platform 4.21.40 bug fix and security update
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.21 rhcos-aarch64-4.21.9.6.202610241345-0, rhcos-ppc64le-4.21.9.6.202610241345-0, rhcos-s390x-4.21.9.6.202610241345-0 +1
  • RHSA-2026:89333 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating Critical
    OpenShift Container Platform 4.20.44 bug fix and security update
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.20 rhcos-aarch64-4.20.9.6.202610242033-0, rhcos-ppc64le-4.20.9.6.202610242033-0, rhcos-s390x-4.20.9.6.202610242033-0 +1
  • RHSA-2026:83707 Released 2026-10-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.111.1.el10_0 +11
  • RHSA-2026:76739 Released 2026-10-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.55.1.el9_8 +9
  • RHSA-2026:77219 Released 2026-10-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.147.1.el9_6 +11
  • RHSA-2026:76738 Released 2026-10-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • 10Base-SMTV kernel-modules-internal-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2, libperf-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hidden (v. 10) kernel-modules-internal-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-211.63.1.el10_2 +9
  • RHSA-2026:77218 Released 2026-10-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.154.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.154.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.154.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.154.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.154.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.154.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.154.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.154.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.154.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.154.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.154.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.154.1.el9_4 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5AffectedNo fix yet
10Base-SMTVFixed RHSA-2026:76738
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:77219
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:76738
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:76739
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:92993
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:77218
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:83707
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:77219
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:76738
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:76739
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:92993
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:77218
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:83707
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:77219
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:76738
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:76739
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:83707
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hidden (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:76738
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:76738
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:76739
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:93047
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:77218
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:83707
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:77219
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:76738
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:76739
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:93047
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:77218
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:83707
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:77219
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16Fixed RHSA-2026:89714
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18Fixed RHSA-2026:89725
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.19Fixed RHSA-2026:89651
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.20Fixed RHSA-2026:89333
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.21Fixed RHSA-2026:89232
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.22Fixed RHSA-2026:89197
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-80792
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4jhv-hqg8-9j35
  3. 2026-10-07 Fix available: RHSA-2026:77218 · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-07 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.4) +1 · Red Hat
  5. 2026-10-08 Fix available: Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) +2 · Red Hat
  6. 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2026:77219 · Red Hat
  7. 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2026:76739 · Red Hat
  8. 2026-10-09 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
  9. 2026-10-18 Fix available: RHSA-2026:83707 · Red Hat
  10. 2026-10-18 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) +2 · Red Hat
  11. 2026-10-19 Fix available: Linux/[email protected] · CNA
  12. 2026-10-26 Fix available: RHSA-2026:76738 · Red Hat
  13. 2026-10-26 Fix available: 10Base-SMTV, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) +4 · Red Hat
  14. 2026-10-27 Fix available: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 · Red Hat
  15. 2026-10-28 Fix available: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.22 · Red Hat
  16. 2026-10-28 Fix available: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.19, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.20 · Red Hat
  17. 2026-10-29 Fix available: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.21 · Red Hat
  18. 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89232 · Red Hat
  19. 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89651 · Red Hat
  20. 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89197 · Red Hat
  21. 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89714 · Red Hat
  22. 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89725 · Red Hat
  23. 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89333 · Red Hat
  24. 2026-10-30 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  25. 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93047 · Red Hat
  26. 2026-10-30 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2), Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) +1 · Red Hat
  27. 2026-10-31 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92993 · Red Hat
  28. 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed

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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