Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: Dont send random pad bytes in RESET/ACTIVATE messages The interface name is passed in a fixed length (TIPC_MAX_IF_NAME) buffer. Replace the strcpy(data, l->if_name) with memcpy() so that the pad bytes are actually written (l->if_name[] is zero padded) rather than sending random bytes from the skb to the remote system. Replace two other strcpy() with strscpy().
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48033a89356b8ae21a94db70c79bb6fcc91a23c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab2977323d5f068a872126f7818d1aeb9e9ca0d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81c600c26302a27852ed8b19c5f2f647ea3555c9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bee1459e57f2e0bd240c62f35c0a284291e27971
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-98097?
CVE-2026-98097 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: Dont send random pad bytes in RESET/ACTIVATE messages The interface name is passed in a fixed length (TIPC_MAX_IF_NAME) buff...
How severe is CVE-2026-98097?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-98097?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.