Linux kernel IPv4 checksum handling can corrupt network headers
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 54 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The Linux kernel from 2.6.27 is affected. Packets with bad checksum metadata entering the IPv4 stack can cause skb_checksum_help to corrupt the network header, a flaw of improper input validation (CWE-20). A local attacker with no privileges can trigger it.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum If a packet with bad checksum metadata gets into the ipv4 stack, skb_checksum_help can corrupt the network header and cause a bunch of mischief. This was discovered and reported by Paulos, and has been reporoduced by others independently since. We really shouldn't allow such packets in, but as a defence in depth measure, let's also check before we complete the checksum. A more complete validation at input is forthcoming, but needs more work.
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 | 2.6.27 and later | 5.10.272, 5.15.223, 6.1.190, 6.6.159, 6.12.113, 6.18.57, 7.2.11, 7.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.27 and later Fixed in 5.10.272, 5.15.223, 6.1.190, 6.6.159, 6.12.113, 6.18.57, 7.2.11, 7.3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Upgrade to Linux kernel 5.10.272, 5.15.223, 6.1.190, 6.6.159, 6.12.113, 6.18.57, 7.2.11 or 7.3. Red Hat fixes it in advisories such as RHSA-2026:95556, RHSA-2026:89083 and RHSA-2026:88206, and its plan for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5 is listed as none_available.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.272, 5.15.223, 6.1.190, 6.6.159, 6.12.113, 6.18.57, 7.2.11, 7.3
Red Hat 26 advisories
- RHSA-2026:95721 Released 2026-11-05 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7 ELS) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.169.1.rt56.1321.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.169.1.rt56.1321.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.169.1.rt56.1321.el7 +4
- RHSA-2026:95556 Released 2026-11-05 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.169.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.169.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.169.1.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.169.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.169.1.el7
- RHSA-2026:89197 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating CriticalOpenShift 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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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional -EXTENSION (v. 6 ELS -EXTENSION) python-perf-2.6.32-754.66.1.el6
- RHSA-2026:89714 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating CriticalOpenShift 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-2026:90272 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating CriticalOpenShift Container Platform 4.12.102 bug fix and security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 rhcos-x86_64-412.86.202610250235-0
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- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14 rhcos-aarch64-414.92.202610242240-0, rhcos-ppc64le-414.92.202610242240-0, rhcos-s390x-414.92.202610242240-0 +1
- RHSA-2026:89725 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating CriticalOpenShift 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 CriticalOpenShift 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 CriticalOpenShift 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 CriticalOpenShift 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-2026:89083 Released 2026-10-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.178.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.178.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.178.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.178.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:89082 Released 2026-10-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.178.1.rt7.519.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.178.1.rt7.519.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.178.1.rt7.519.el8_10 +9
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- RHSA-2026:88206 Released 2026-10-22 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.167.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.167.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.167.2.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.167.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.167.2.el7
- RHSA-2026:88204 Released 2026-10-22 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7 ELS) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.167.2.rt56.1320.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.167.2.rt56.1320.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.167.2.rt56.1320.el7 +4
- RHSA-2026:87821 Released 2026-10-22 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.199.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.199.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.199.1.el9_2 +10
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.199.1.rt14.484.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.199.1.rt14.484.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.199.1.rt14.484.el9_2 +9
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- RHSA-2026:87264 Released 2026-10-22 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
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- RHSA-2026:87098 Released 2026-10-21 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
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- 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
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.157.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.157.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.157.1.el9_4 +11
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Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
| 10Base-SMTV | Fixed | RHSA-2026:85321 |
| NVIDIA for RHEL 10 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:85928 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87264 |
| 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 AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87821 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:86089 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:85979 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87264 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:85321 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89083 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:86033 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87091 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87086 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87098 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87821 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:86089 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:85979 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87264 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87091 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87086 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87098 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89083 |
| 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 CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:85979 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hidden (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:85321 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89082 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89082 |
| 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 E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87822 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:86089 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:85979 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87264 |
| 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 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87822 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:86089 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:85979 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:87264 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:88206, RHSA-2026:95556 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server -EXTENSION(v. 6 ELS-EXTENSION) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:90933 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:88206, RHSA-2026:95556 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional -EXTENSION (v. 6 ELS -EXTENSION) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:90933 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:88204, RHSA-2026:95721 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:90272 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89838 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89714 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89725 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.19 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89651 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.20 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89333 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.21 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89232 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.22 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89197 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-99999
- 2026-10-16 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-16 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-16 CVSS score added · Red Hat
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-16 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
- 2026-10-18 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-10-18 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-19 Fix available: Linux/[email protected] · CNA
- 2026-10-20 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-21 Fix available: RHSA-2026:85979 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Fix available: RHSA-2026:86033 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Fix available: RHSA-2026:86089 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) +11 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Fix available: RHSA-2026:87086 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Fix available: RHSA-2026:87098 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) +1 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-22 Fix available: RHSA-2026:87091 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-22 Fix available: RHSA-2026:87822 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 Fix available: RHSA-2026:85321 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 Fix available: RHSA-2026:87264 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 Fix available: RHSA-2026:87821 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 Fix available: RHSA-2026:88206 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 Fix available: RHSA-2026:88204 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 Fix available: RHSA-2026:85928 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 Fix available: 10Base-SMTV, NVIDIA for RHEL 10, Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) +19 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89083 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89082 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-27 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server -EXTENSION(v. 6 ELS-EXTENSION), Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional -EXTENSION (v. 6 ELS -EXTENSION), Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 +3 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-28 Fix available: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.22 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-28 Fix available: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.19, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.20 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.21 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:90933 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89838 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89232 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89651 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89197 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89714 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:90272 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89725 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89333 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-05 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95556 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95721 · Red Hat
References
Other 10
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a464d950f31c89565cbaae038cc60db04fe01956
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fab003ef4698e0628060a45a48f14b43ba2a40a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94524b7b32691de2e2ce162c04d6cbc9106e5cbf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a65f69e0f38ffbed1b128029e09097436416dc8b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32a8b0adaa18e52aaa0b246b5ffe683075354dbb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3e835af6226f1dd12160cbd696081e9b6155de0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3e33464746166264334641dc850a36eef7e6326
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6785011f8b16abf40b1e9d8b2e332232b3e68822
- https://pwn.ai/blog/pwnescape
- https://vercel.com/blog/findings-from-the-1-million-dollar-vercel-sandbox-challenge
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Sources
- CVE-2026-99999 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-99999 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2026-99999 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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