Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tun: zero the whole vnet header in tun_put_user() tun_put_user() declares an on-stack struct virtio_net_hdr_v1_hash_tunnel without zeroing it. For a non-tunnel skb, virtio_net_hdr_tnl_from_skb() only initializes the first 10 bytes (sizeof(struct virtio_net_hdr)), leaving bytes 10..23 (num_buffers and the hash/tunnel fields) as stack garbage. An unprivileged user can set the vnet header size to 24 with TUNSETVNETHDRSZ, so __tun_vnet_hdr_put() copies all 24 bytes of the partially-initialized struct to userspace, leaking 14 bytes of kernel stack on every read of a non-tunnel packet. Fix it the same way tun_get_user() already does by zeroing the whole header right after declaration.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.17, < 6.18.36 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/585cb85e9a29185be05f326369573c2663cf4380Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fd1fa5a4254bfdd70571c77f5e3bcb4e43738d5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f2fcff15e99bb852f6967396ed12b38376e2c8dPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-52940?
CVE-2026-52940 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tun: zero the whole vnet header in tun_put_user() tun_put_user() declares an on-stack struct virtio_net_hdr_v1_hash_tunnel without...
How severe is CVE-2026-52940?
CVE-2026-52940 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-52940?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.