Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: sit: require CAP_NET_ADMIN in the device netns for changelink ipip6_changelink() operates on at most two netns, dev_net(dev) and the tunnel link netns t->net. They differ once the device is created in or moved to a netns other than the one the request runs in. The rtnl changelink path checks CAP_NET_ADMIN only against dev_net(dev), so a caller privileged there but not in t->net can rewrite a tunnel that lives in t->net. Gate ipip6_changelink() on rtnl_dev_link_net_capable() at its top, before any attribute is parsed. sit was the one tunnel type not covered by the recent series that added this check to the other changelink() handlers.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27ccb68e7cccead5d8c611665a45d23032d468b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3118e97dae533fb45964b87bbed1801afcff7c65
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/388ccffbd2e7e5e4271f291085a7451865705305
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d139dec96691cde96cb40ed293e2d13d994fb4f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99ae3248b33df94201915d9c32e7470cdf08cfcd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0ea1aedb37bb979e864ed7787975434bbd9db73
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5a0ae895432596b2f464172da8218e2d84e2932
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb41b308e9d867725d965b291dd085028e36a480
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-72061?
CVE-2026-72061 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: sit: require CAP_NET_ADMIN in the device netns for changelink ipip6_changelink() operates on at most two netns, dev_net(dev) ...
How severe is CVE-2026-72061?
CVE-2026-72061 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-72061?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.