xsk: validate metadata when processing requests
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xsk: validate metadata when processing requests The zero-copy path validates TX metadata while obtaining the descriptor context, then reads it again later when preparing the hardware request. User space can change the metadata between those operations and bypass the original validation. Validate the metadata in xsk_tx_metadata_request() and use the resulting flags snapshot for every feature check. Read request fields once so all zero-copy drivers process only values observed after successful validation.
- Products
- Kernel
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- 6.18.45, 7.1.9
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-74707
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 7 Nov 2026, 04:07 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
xsk: validate metadata when processing requests
core-osv · Original sourcePublished 22 Aug 2026, 15:33 UTC
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xsk: validate metadata when processing requests The zero-copy path validates TX metadata while obtaining the descriptor context, then reads it again later when preparing the hardware request. User space can change the metadata between those operations and bypass the original validation. Validate the metadata in xsk_tx_metadata_request() and use the resulting flags snapshot for every feature check. Read request fields once so all zero-copy drivers process only values observed after successful validation.
osv:CVE-2026-74707
Kernel
Fixed versions: 6.18.45, 7.1.9
Complete source record
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