Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: re-fetch eth header after route_shortcircuit() Before route_shortcircuit(), the eth header pointer is cached from eth_hdr(skb). Inside route_shortcircuit(), pskb_may_pull() can be called, which may reallocate skb->head. In this case, returning to vxlan_xmit() leaves the cached eth pointer pointing to freed memory, leading to a use-after-free when dereferencing eth->h_dest. Fix this by updating eth = eth_hdr(skb) after calling route_shortcircuit().
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1235e017aa11cf01e91b613c4c5ed6aa28934fff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1395a676ec15a0a02a2a6d86602324f2d5fd41d5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1511631b7cfc4152b10a0a9d04c7a0bf2ddf4585
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b7f7b653e3557690047c62f03b80a24ea5a58a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2355c8c26d2aa1b4385b369e67202e47d460d555
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6375093eb45cd7d89f1945f939eeae3b29d79f56
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf045341dfb3e767f0ff94cf240ce3c371973bd4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9dceac9e1c7c772c43c732fc0d325e72835801a
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-80681?
CVE-2026-80681 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: re-fetch eth header after route_shortcircuit() Before route_shortcircuit(), the eth header pointer is cached from eth_hdr(s...
How severe is CVE-2026-80681?
CVE-2026-80681 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-80681?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.