CRITICAL 9.3 NVD
CVE-2026-99999
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum If a packet with bad checksum met
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.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fab003ef4698e0628060a45a48f14b43ba2a40a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32a8b0adaa18e52aaa0b246b5ffe683075354dbb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6785011f8b16abf40b1e9d8b2e332232b3e68822
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94524b7b32691de2e2ce162c04d6cbc9106e5cbf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a464d950f31c89565cbaae038cc60db04fe01956
This critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 was published on 2026-10-15 via NVD.
Risk Timeline
CVE Disclosed2026-10-15 · -1 days ago
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