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.

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Published: 2026-10-15 · Source: NVD · Feed updated: 2026-10-15
This critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 was published on 2026-10-15 via NVD.

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CVE Disclosed2026-10-15 · -1 days ago

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