Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Guard conntrack opts error writes The conntrack lookup and allocation kfuncs take an opts pointer together with an opts__sz argument. The verifier checks only the memory range described by opts__sz, but the wrappers unconditionally write opts->error whenever the internal lookup or allocation helper returns an error. For an invalid size smaller than the end of opts->error, that write can land outside the verifier-checked range. Keep returning NULL for invalid arguments, but only report the error through opts->error when the supplied size includes the field. This preserves error reporting for the supported 12-byte and 16-byte layouts, and for other invalid sizes that still include opts->error.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f6183a39533d727deaa5061cadae6dd9e6744d0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd74c80203842a21b2ebb9f70d1260d9aa20fa05
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-72423?
CVE-2026-72423 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Guard conntrack opts error writes The conntrack lookup and allocation kfuncs take an opts pointer together with an opts__sz a...
How severe is CVE-2026-72423?
CVE-2026-72423 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-2026-72423?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.