Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hamradio: 6pack: fix uninit-value in sixpack_receive_buf sixpack_receive_buf() does not properly skip bytes with TTY error flags. The while loop iterates through the flags buffer but never advances the data pointer (cp), and passes the original count (including error bytes) to sixpack_decode(). This causes sixpack_decode() to process bytes that should have been skipped due to TTY errors. The TTY layer does not guarantee that cp[i] holds a meaningful value when fp[i] is set, so passing those positions to sixpack_decode() results in KMSAN reporting an uninit-value read. Fix this by processing bytes one at a time, advancing cp on each iteration, and only passing valid (non-error) bytes to sixpack_decode(). This matches the pattern used by slip_receive_buf() and mkiss_receive_buf() for the same purpose.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.12.1, < 5.10.258 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d3abf0c3ddeefc6f6d913aa129acc06fce8240aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2951656b0de00153f2687f3a093890bce72b6215Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/578f3aba427c938fecfa0d8c83d9acb213a9b24aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/987af7625ceb1ee59d70eb0abd7af11c75e45d79Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf9a38803b2626b01cc769aaf13485d8650f576fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4cceb5184538613572fb79319453f281b1eeacbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9ce2a4b679122397d7f35bad7be46913ad1ca80Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9cf4018d74237d142cd66243c821d13593270f0Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-53082?
CVE-2026-53082 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hamradio: 6pack: fix uninit-value in sixpack_receive_buf sixpack_receive_buf() does not properly skip bytes with TTY error fl...
How severe is CVE-2026-53082?
CVE-2026-53082 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-2026-53082?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.