CVE-2026-74598
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's IPv6 networking stack. An off-by-one error in the validation of the Route Information option length (RFC 4191) allows a remote attacker to craft a Router Advertisement (RA) packet. This crafted packet can cause the kernel to read up to 8 bytes beyond the intended buffer. These out-of-bounds bytes can then be exposed to userspace, leading to information disclosure.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7 | N/A | 7.5 |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | High | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | None |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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