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xsk: drain continuation descs after overflow in xsk_build_skb()

Type: advisorySources: OSV

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xsk: drain continuation descs after overflow in xsk_build_skb() Fix generic xmit path multi-buffer logic when packets are either too big (count of descriptors exceed MAX_SKB_FRAGS) or an invalid descriptor is included in fragmented packet. Introduce xdp_sock::drain_cont and act upon this flag - when it is set, keep on consuming descriptors from AF_XDP Tx ring and put them directly onto Cq. Previously these descriptors were silently lost and could never be reached again.

Products
Kernel
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
6.12.114, 6.18.44, 7.1.8
CVEs
CVE-2026-74559
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
5 Nov 2026, 01:37 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

xsk: drain continuation descs after overflow in xsk_build_skb()

core-osv · Original source

Published 15 Aug 2026, 12:28 UTC

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xsk: drain continuation descs after overflow in xsk_build_skb() Fix generic xmit path multi-buffer logic when packets are either too big (count of descriptors exceed MAX_SKB_FRAGS) or an invalid descriptor is included in fragmented packet. Introduce xdp_sock::drain_cont and act upon this flag - when it is set, keep on consuming descriptors from AF_XDP Tx ring and put them directly onto Cq. Previously these descriptors were silently lost and could never be reached again.

osv:CVE-2026-74559

Kernel

Fixed versions: 6.12.114, 6.18.44, 7.1.8

Complete source record
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