Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libceph: Fix slab-out-of-bounds access in auth message processing If a (potentially corrupted) message of type CEPH_MSG_AUTH_REPLY contains a positive value in its result field, it is treated as an error code by ceph_handle_auth_reply() and returned to handle_auth_reply(). Thereafter, an attempt is made to send the preallocated message of type CEPH_MSG_AUTH, where the returned value is interpreted as the size of the front segment to send. If the result value in the message is greater than the size of the memory buffer allocated for the front segment, an out-of-bounds access occurs, and the content of the memory region beyond this buffer is sent out. This patch fixes the issue by treating only negative values in the result field as errors. Positive values are therefore treated as success in the same way as a zero value. Additionally, a BUG_ON is added to __send_prepared_auth_request() comparing the len parameter to front_alloc_len to prevent sending the message if it exceeds the bounds of the allocation and to make it easier to catch any logic flaws leading to this.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.34.1, < 5.15.209 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c439de70b1c3eb3c6bffa8245c16b9fc318f114Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ae0afd98432536562fa8261538ae795446f0589Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38fdf04c602d52c42c67fc1617211492753b7e8bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/408e85ee708b6aa03eeb0220ffa0915f4d407181Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8517b6c8d2c759918ba0058cb6c7e14d59643202Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7df9fbd4869fdfe09a3f501ffd228486521e062Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2374b92c729d0388a538b3cde7b3e3b5e55ef39Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-46119?
CVE-2026-46119 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libceph: Fix slab-out-of-bounds access in auth message processing If a (potentially corrupted) message of type CEPH_MSG_AUTH_REPLY...
How severe is CVE-2026-46119?
CVE-2026-46119 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-46119?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.