Linux Kernel up to 6.7.3 ip6_tunnel include/net/inet_ecn.h __ip6_tnl_rcv initialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.209/5.15.148/6.1.76/6.6.15/6.7.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function __ip6_tnl_rcv in the library include/net/inet_ecn.h of the component ip6_tunnel. Such manipulation leads to initialization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-26641. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.209/5.15.148/6.1.76/6.6.15/6.7.3. Affected by this issue is the function __ip6_tnl_rcv in the library include/net/inet_ecn.h of the component ip6_tunnel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a initialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-665. The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ip6_tunnel: make sure to pull inner header in __ip6_tnl_rcv() syzbot found __ip6_tnl_rcv() could access unitiliazed data [1]. Call pskb_inet_may_pull() to fix this, and initialize ipv6h variable after this call as it can change skb->head. [1] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in __INET_ECN_decapsulate include/net/inet_ecn.h:253 [inline] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in INET_ECN_decapsulate include/net/inet_ecn.h:275 [inline] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in IP6_ECN_decapsulate+0x7df/0x1e50 include/net/inet_ecn.h:321 __INET_ECN_decapsulate include/net/inet_ecn.h:253 [inline] INET_ECN_decapsulate include/net/inet_ecn.h:275 [inline] IP6_ECN_decapsulate+0x7df/0x1e50 include/net/inet_ecn.h:321 ip6ip6_dscp_ecn_decapsulate+0x178/0x1b0 net/ipv6/ip6_tunnel.c:727 __ip6_tnl_rcv+0xd4e/0x1590 net/ipv6/ip6_tunnel.c:845 ip6_tnl_rcv+0xce/0x100 net/ipv6/ip6_tunnel.c:888 gre_rcv+0x143f/0x1870 ip6_protocol_deliver_rcu+0xda6/0x2a60 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:438 ip6_input_finish net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:483 [inline] NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:314 [inline] ip6_input+0x15d/0x430 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:492 ip6_mc_input+0xa7e/0xc80 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:586 dst_input include/net/dst.h:461 [inline] ip6_rcv_finish+0x5db/0x870 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:79 NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:314 [inline] ipv6_rcv+0xda/0x390 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:310 __netif_receive_skb_one_core net/core/dev.c:5532 [inline] __netif_receive_skb+0x1a6/0x5a0 net/core/dev.c:5646 netif_receive_skb_internal net/core/dev.c:5732 [inline] netif_receive_skb+0x58/0x660 net/core/dev.c:5791 tun_rx_batched+0x3ee/0x980 drivers/net/tun.c:1555 tun_get_user+0x53af/0x66d0 drivers/net/tun.c:2002 tun_chr_write_iter+0x3af/0x5d0 drivers/net/tun.c:2048 call_write_iter include/linux/fs.h:2084 [inline] new_sync_write fs/read_write.c:497 [inline] vfs_write+0x786/0x1200 fs/read_write.c:590 ksys_write+0x20f/0x4c0 fs/read_write.c:643 __do_sys_write fs/read_write.c:655 [inline] __se_sys_write fs/read_write.c:652 [inline] __x64_sys_write+0x93/0xd0 fs/read_write.c:652 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x6d/0x140 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0x6b Uninit was created at: slab_post_alloc_hook+0x129/0xa70 mm/slab.h:768 slab_alloc_node mm/slub.c:3478 [inline] kmem_cache_alloc_node+0x5e9/0xb10 mm/slub.c:3523 kmalloc_reserve+0x13d/0x4a0 net/core/skbuff.c:560 __alloc_skb+0x318/0x740 net/core/skbuff.c:651 alloc_skb include/linux/skbuff.h:1286 [inline] alloc_skb_with_frags+0xc8/0xbd0 net/core/skbuff.c:6334 sock_alloc_send_pskb+0xa80/0xbf0 net/core/sock.c:2787 tun_alloc_skb drivers/net/tun.c:1531 [inline] tun_get_user+0x1e8a/0x66d0 drivers/net/tun.c:1846 tun_chr_write_iter+0x3af/0x5d0 drivers/net/tun.c:2048 call_write_iter include/linux/fs.h:2084 [inline] new_sync_write fs/read_write.c:497 [inline] vfs_write+0x786/0x1200 fs/read_write.c:590 ksys_write+0x20f/0x4c0 fs/read_write.c:643 __do_sys_write fs/read_write.c:655 [inline] __se_sys_write fs/read_write.c:652 [inline] __x64_sys_write+0x93/0xd0 fs/read_write.c:652 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x6d/0x140 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0x6b CPU: 0 PID: 5034 Comm: syz-executor331 Not tainted 6.7.0-syzkaller-00562-g9f8413c4a66f #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 11/17/2023

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-26641 since 02/19/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209060 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7069-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.77, 6.6.16, 6.7.4 or 6.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a9bc32879a08/af6b5c50d47a/d54e4da98bbf/350a6640fac4/c835df3bcc14/8d975c15c0cd is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (209060) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1293). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

• Ubuntu Linux
• IBM DataPower Gateway

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.10.209
• 5.15.148
• 6.1.0
• 6.1.1
• 6.1.2
• 6.1.3
• 6.1.4
• 6.1.5
• 6.1.6
• 6.1.7
• 6.1.8
• 6.1.9
• 6.1.10
• 6.1.11
• 6.1.12
• 6.1.13
• 6.1.14
• 6.1.15
• 6.1.16
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• 6.1.22
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• 6.1.24
• 6.1.25
• 6.1.26
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• 6.1.28
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• 6.1.33
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• 6.1.36
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• 6.1.40
• 6.1.41
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• 6.1.55
• 6.1.56
• 6.1.57
• 6.1.58
• 6.1.59
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• 6.1.61
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• 6.1.68
• 6.1.69
• 6.1.70
• 6.1.71
• 6.1.72
• 6.1.73
• 6.1.74
• 6.1.75
• 6.1.76
• 6.6.0
• 6.6.1
• 6.6.2
• 6.6.3
• 6.6.4
• 6.6.5
• 6.6.6
• 6.6.7
• 6.6.8
• 6.6.9
• 6.6.10
• 6.6.11
• 6.6.12
• 6.6.13
• 6.6.14
• 6.6.15
• 6.7.0
• 6.7.1
• 6.7.2
• 6.7.3

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Initialization
CWE: CWE-665
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 209060
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7069-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.210/5.15.149/6.1.77/6.6.16/6.7.4/6.8
Patch: a9bc32879a08/af6b5c50d47a/d54e4da98bbf/350a6640fac4/c835df3bcc14/8d975c15c0cd

Timelineinfo

02/19/2024 🔍
03/18/2024 +28 days 🔍
03/18/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/04/2025 +626 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-26641 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-26641
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-257114
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1293 - IBM DataPower Gateway: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2024 13:56
Updated: 12/04/2025 17:47
Changes: 03/18/2024 13:56 (58), 06/26/2024 14:59 (1), 10/16/2024 18:19 (2), 03/10/2025 18:21 (10), 12/04/2025 17:47 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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