Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: tt: avoid request storms during pending request batadv_send_tt_request() allocates a tt_req_node when none exists for the destination originator node. This should prevent that a multiple TT requests are send at the same time to an originator. But if allocation of the send buffer failed, this request must be cleaned up again. But indicator for such a failure is "ret == false". But the actual implementation is checking for "ret == true". The check must be inverted to not loose the information about the TT request directly after it was attempted to be sent out. This should avoid potential request storms.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/067e413eec2e63c2996909ef55214b3a0eda0be7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21c44a6895f41df811d1c91d10eea194dda2b345
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27c7d40008231ae4140d35501b60087a9de2d2c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e46c76d9a5062212c4c5f642a5549fd9c057f8a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6055695ea40c64a47e00742c12c99b1a33b4daed
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a65ac8a81e903bb4b555c1d13532f5cb0167a4a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/716f434eb35869e130424331584a91fbb729b9bd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aba1cf21954e64c36afb966b754adad2b0b8aa48
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-72231?
CVE-2026-72231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: tt: avoid request storms during pending request batadv_send_tt_request() allocates a tt_req_node when none exists for ...
How severe is CVE-2026-72231?
CVE-2026-72231 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-72231?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.