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CVE-2026-74701

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CVE-2026-74701 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/openvswitch: check Ethernet header length in key_extract() When a packet arrives on an ARPHRD_NONE device (e.g. TUN), ovs_flow_key_extract() trusts the user-provided skb->protocol field: if it is ETH_P_TEB, the packet is classified as MAC_PROTO_ETHERNET and key_extract() is called without ensuring the skb has ETH_HLEN (14) bytes of linear data.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/openvswitch: check Ethernet header length in key_extract() When a packet arrives on an ARPHRD_NONE device (e.g. TUN), ovs_flow_key_extract() trusts the user-provided skb->protocol field: if it is ETH_P_TEB, the packet is classified as MAC_PROTO_ETHERNET and key_extract() is called without ensuring the skb has ETH_HLEN (14) bytes of linear data. key_extract() unconditionally pulls 2 * ETH_ALEN bytes for MAC addresses and parse_ethertype() pulls 2 more, either of which triggers a kernel BUG in __skb_pull() when the linear area is too small. kernel BUG at include/linux/skbuff.h:2848! RIP: 0010:key_extract+0xa7e/0xd90 net/openvswitch/flow.c:933 ovs_flow_key_extract+0x419/0xa70 ovs_vport_receive+0x222/0x390 netdev_frame_hook+0x3e0/0x630 tun_get_user+0x2d0c/0x38e0 Fixed by calling check_header() in key_extract() before accessing the Ethernet header.

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 217ac77a3c2524d999730b2a80b61fcc2d0f734a, < e85278afd4890dd190ba3c7a1b1a712b801c9fe1; >= 217ac77a3c2524d999730b2a80b61fcc2d0f734a, < 81f9b09f0ea3ba9ab966dd17e9f32625a14555e9; >= 217ac77a3c2524d999730b2a80b61fcc2d0f734a, < 831471718f6e19aed1a330b03b53190a90e06466; >= 217ac77a3c2524d999730b2a80b61fcc2d0f734a, < d8bea341b183190ce6c055ab0e64ab78eb9a7290; >= 217ac77a3c2524d999730b2a80b61fcc2d0f734a, < 0b60b55652ba772b173dddc63f3851e1d2dd5927; >= 217ac77a3c2524d999730b2a80b61fcc2d0f734a, < a8139285c8925efe59af28a9169bb2fda91bff15; >= 217ac77a3c2524d999730b2a80b61fcc2d0f734a, < 9b8cfbb58b85bfa7a78fac47fdc77396cd01f699; >= 217ac77a3c2524d999730b2a80b61fcc2d0f734a, < cf6f8b29befb92173659bcef6a441d274947bfae
LinuxLinux4.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-74701?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/openvswitch: check Ethernet header length in key_extract() When a packet arrives on an ARPHRD_NONE device (e.g. TUN), ovs_flow_key_extract() trusts the user-provided skb->protocol field: if it is ETH_P_TEB, the packet is classified as MAC_PROTO_ETHERNET and key_extract() is called without ensuring the skb has ETH_HLEN (14) bytes of linear data. key_extract() unconditionally pulls 2 * ETH_ALEN bytes for MAC addresses and parse_ethertype() pulls 2 more, either of which triggers a kernel BUG in __skb_pull() when the linear area is too small. kernel BUG at include/linux/skbuff.h:2848! RIP: 0010:key_extract+0xa7e/0xd90 net/openvswitch/flow.c:933 ovs_flow_key_extract+0x419/0xa70 ovs_vport_receive+0x222/0x390 netdev_frame_hook+0x3e0/0x630 tun_get_user+0x2d0c/0x38e0 Fixed by calling check_header() in key_extract() before accessing the Ethernet header.
How severe is CVE-2026-74701?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-74701 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2026-74701?
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