Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: slip: serialize receive against buffer reallocation sl_realloc_bufs() replaces rbuff and updates buffsize while holding sl->lock. slip_receive_buf() reads those fields and writes through rbuff without holding the lock. An MTU change can therefore race with receive processing. An MTU shrink can expose the new smaller rbuff with the old larger bound, causing an out-of-bounds write. A receive callback which already loaded the old rbuff can instead continue writing after that buffer has been freed. Serialize receive processing with sl_realloc_bufs() by holding sl->lock while consuming each receive batch.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e37bbd6d617eb52bace49390e99eaedc1af73ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/189a550eb7e1dc10018718ddfc46d003ffe58653
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1be09d175b627fad7f6bec7ad27b8a4a99863912
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44401f7dd9940ced7098930ef64f5a332f279fc2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d07b178bef511d69558cfc89fe1129258dc39f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8180daf2b66155f84ec4f9e3f95488c8a3421716
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb3836eab47487823f362e6985e170a1e15f20fd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee7f9bb9320add61f7b367d7e6cd55e3a3a4d65d
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-68143?
CVE-2026-68143 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: slip: serialize receive against buffer reallocation sl_realloc_bufs() replaces rbuff and updates buffsize while holding sl->l...
How severe is CVE-2026-68143?
CVE-2026-68143 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-68143?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.