CVE-2026-68127

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.48%

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CVE-2026-68127 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ila: reload IPv6 header after pskb_may_pull in checksum adjust ila_csum_adjust_transport() caches ip6h = ipv6_hdr(skb) before calling pskb_may_pull(). On a non-linear skb whose transport header sits in a page fragment, pskb_may_pull() can call __pskb_pull_tail() / pskb_expand_head() and free the old skb head, leaving ip6h dangling; the following get_csum_diff(ip6h, p) then reads freed memory. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ila: reload IPv6 header after pskb_may_pull in checksum adjust ila_csum_adjust_transport() caches ip6h = ipv6_hdr(skb) before calling pskb_may_pull(). On a non-linear skb whose transport header sits in a page fragment, pskb_may_pull() can call __pskb_pull_tail() / pskb_expand_head() and free the old skb head, leaving ip6h dangling; the following get_csum_diff(ip6h, p) then reads freed memory. ila_update_ipv6_locator() uses ip6h (and the iaddr derived from it) again after the csum-adjust call and additionally writes the new locator through that pointer. Impact: a remote IPv6 packet routed through a configured ILA csum-adjust-transport route or receive-side mapping triggers a slab-use-after-free in ila_update_ipv6_locator() (KASAN). The route or mapping requires CAP_NET_ADMIN to configure, but trigger packets are unauthenticated once it exists. Reload ip6h after each pskb_may_pull() in ila_csum_adjust_transport() before the csum-diff read. In ila_update_ipv6_locator() only the ILA_CSUM_ADJUST_TRANSPORT case pulls the skb, so reload ip6h and iaddr in that case alone before the destination-address write; the neutral-map modes never pull and keep their cached pointers.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.48%

39.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 33f11d16142b06588eedfc1dd8cf93790979a712, < e451a904606c571f731ef7a06b3398619dce5300; >= 33f11d16142b06588eedfc1dd8cf93790979a712, < 1eadcb43893b897ade85ac5bf5c618054bc3c655; >= 33f11d16142b06588eedfc1dd8cf93790979a712, < ba353caafb06ccee57b78d3254e3cebf1dea4a93; >= 33f11d16142b06588eedfc1dd8cf93790979a712, < 896a9512d0d83c2a4b357e5585b7b62a8e3f95c1; >= 33f11d16142b06588eedfc1dd8cf93790979a712, < 7097a0280b178237265681be66d1bef11d15894b; >= 33f11d16142b06588eedfc1dd8cf93790979a712, < 472aba2603ca74c4f7722cb0c0296942b0776b8d; >= 33f11d16142b06588eedfc1dd8cf93790979a712, < c6a13ae00dab3a1a8c7cf2f843f0fc9e8d4b0ccc; >= 33f11d16142b06588eedfc1dd8cf93790979a712, < 92d3817649df2b0b6a008a686c8275c88d7ef594
LinuxLinux4.5

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-68127?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ila: reload IPv6 header after pskb_may_pull in checksum adjust ila_csum_adjust_transport() caches ip6h = ipv6_hdr(skb) before calling pskb_may_pull(). On a non-linear skb whose transport header sits in a page fragment, pskb_may_pull() can call __pskb_pull_tail() / pskb_expand_head() and free the old skb head, leaving ip6h dangling; the following get_csum_diff(ip6h, p) then reads freed memory. ila_update_ipv6_locator() uses ip6h (and the iaddr derived from it) again after the csum-adjust call and additionally writes the new locator through that pointer. Impact: a remote IPv6 packet routed through a configured ILA csum-adjust-transport route or receive-side mapping triggers a slab-use-after-free in ila_update_ipv6_locator() (KASAN). The route or mapping requires CAP_NET_ADMIN to configure, but trigger packets are unauthenticated once it exists. Reload ip6h after each pskb_may_pull() in ila_csum_adjust_transport() before the csum-diff read. In ila_update_ipv6_locator() only the ILA_CSUM_ADJUST_TRANSPORT case pulls the skb, so reload ip6h and iaddr in that case alone before the destination-address write; the neutral-map modes never pull and keep their cached pointers.
How severe is CVE-2026-68127?
CVE-2026-68127 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-68127?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST