CVE-2026-74582
Description
An out-of-bounds write problem was observed in packet_sendmsg_spkt in net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw, AF_PACKET hard_header_len race may allow local privilege escalation.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as an Important impact because successful exploitation allows a local user to induce kernel memory corruption, potentially leading to local privilege escalation or a complete kernel crash. Triggering the race condition requires sending raw packet data while concurrently reconfiguring a network device, which typically requires network administrative capabilities or access to unprivileged user namespaces. Because the flaw can result in arbitrary kernel write operations from local space, it is assessed at a higher severity despite the race window and capability prerequisites.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.8 | N/A | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | Low |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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