Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dibs: loopback: validate offset and size in move_data() The loopback move_data() performs a memcpy into the registered DMB without checking whether offset + size exceeds the DMB length. Unlike real ISM hardware, which enforces memory region bounds natively, the software loopback has no such protection. A peer-supplied out-of-bounds offset or oversized write would result in an OOB write past the allocated kernel buffer. Add an explicit bounds check before the memcpy to reject such requests with -EINVAL.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78237e3c0720fcc6eb9b87e90fd70f63eeca886f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94fe0ab01b480b52bd8f977edbd845ef375d69fd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2f426a9a22886071966432ede8fceafffe12b8c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee188a6b264b71315a67f1b9470faad308b730d2
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-72018?
CVE-2026-72018 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dibs: loopback: validate offset and size in move_data() The loopback move_data() performs a memcpy into the registered DMB without...
How severe is CVE-2026-72018?
CVE-2026-72018 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-2026-72018?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.