Linux Kernel up to 6.12.100/6.18.41/7.1.5/7.2-rc4 ice ice_parser_profile_init ptype out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.100/6.18.41/7.1.5/7.2-rc4. This affects the function ice_parser_profile_init of the component ice. Performing a manipulation of the argument ptype results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-68128. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.100/6.18.41/7.1.5/7.2-rc4. This affects the function ice_parser_profile_init of the component ice. The manipulation of the argument ptype with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: reject out-of-range ptype in ice_parser_profile_init set_bit(rslt->ptype, prof->ptypes) operates on a DECLARE_BITMAP of ICE_FLOW_PTYPE_MAX (1024) bits. Nothing prevents a malicious VF from providing ptype >= 1024 through VIRTCHNL, resulting in a write past the end of the bitmap and a kernel page fault. Reproduced with a custom kernel module injecting a crafted VIRTCHNL_OP_ADD_RSS_CFG on E810-C QSFP (8086:1592), FW 4.91 0x800214af 1.3909.0, ICE COMMS DDP 1.3.53.0, kernel 7.1.0-rc1. crash_parser: ice_parser_profile_init @ ffffffffc0d61b60 crash_parser: setting ptype=0xffff (max valid=1023) crash_parser: calling ice_parser_profile_init -- expect OOB crash! BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000 Oops: Oops: 0002 [#1] SMP NOPTI CPU: 56 UID: 0 PID: 165011 Comm: insmod Kdump: loaded Tainted: G S U OE 7.1.0-rc1 #1 Hardware name: Intel Corporation S2600BPB/S2600BPB RIP: 0010:ice_parser_profile_init+0x2d/0x1d0 [ice] Call Trace: <TASK> ? __pfx_ice_parser_profile_init+0x10/0x10 [ice] crash_init+0x127/0xff0 [crash_parser] do_one_initcall+0x45/0x310 do_init_module+0x64/0x270 init_module_from_file+0xcc/0xf0 idempotent_init_module+0x17b/0x280 __x64_sys_finit_module+0x6e/0xe0 Bail out early with -EINVAL when ptype is out of range.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-68128 since 07/30/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/10/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.12.101, 6.18.42, 7.1.6 or 7.2-rc5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch fe2f8d5a77adea38e889fe3d6cde1b76d4a635bf/5e496f2b615cec4b45537cfb5b54f36a51dc8753/33cc15aaf2491166dddc018b24b3b7db53ec01b2/59abb87159c53605c063f6e2ceb215b5eba43ee6 is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.101/6.18.42/7.1.6/7.2-rc5
Patch: fe2f8d5a77adea38e889fe3d6cde1b76d4a635bf/5e496f2b615cec4b45537cfb5b54f36a51dc8753/33cc15aaf2491166dddc018b24b3b7db53ec01b2/59abb87159c53605c063f6e2ceb215b5eba43ee6

Timelineinfo

07/30/2026 CVE reserved
08/10/2026 +11 days Advisory disclosed
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-68128 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-68128
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-387477

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2026 15:08
Changes: 08/10/2026 15:08 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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