Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vsock/virtio: fix MSG_ZEROCOPY pinned-pages accounting virtio_transport_init_zcopy_skb() uses iter->count as the size argument for msg_zerocopy_realloc(), which in turn passes it to mm_account_pinned_pages() for RLIMIT_MEMLOCK accounting. However, this function is called after virtio_transport_fill_skb() has already consumed the iterator via __zerocopy_sg_from_iter(), so on the last skb, iter->count will be 0, skipping the RLIMIT_MEMLOCK enforcement. Pass pkt_len (the total bytes being sent) as an explicit parameter to virtio_transport_init_zcopy_skb() instead of reading the already-consumed iter->count. This matches TCP and UDP, which both call msg_zerocopy_realloc() with the original message size.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.18.33 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cb36e252211506f51095fe7ced8286cc77b4c80Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6af1736b5810bc8a4a43a8518530113f5a757dc1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0117950075f0a9d5944980784c719d8ebcd4bffPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-52994?
CVE-2026-52994 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vsock/virtio: fix MSG_ZEROCOPY pinned-pages accounting virtio_transport_init_zcopy_skb() uses iter->count as the size argument for...
How severe is CVE-2026-52994?
CVE-2026-52994 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-2026-52994?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.