Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc4 libceph decode_new_up_state_weight out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.147/6.12.100/6.18.41/7.1.5/7.2-rc4 and classified as very critical. This affects the function decode_new_up_state_weight of the component libceph. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-68158. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.147/6.12.100/6.18.41/7.1.5/7.2-rc4. It has been classified as very critical. Affected is the function decode_new_up_state_weight of the component libceph. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libceph: Fix multiplication overflow in decode_new_up_state_weight() If a message of type CEPH_MSG_OSD_MAP contains a (maliciously) corrupted osdmap, out-of-bounds memory accesses may occur in decode_new_up_state_weight(). This happens because the bounds check for the new_state part is based on calculating its length depending on a len value read from the incoming message. This calculation may overflow leading to an incorrect bounds check. Subsequently, out-of-bounds reads may occur when decoding this part. This patch switches the multiplication to use check_mul_overflow() to abort processing the osdmap if an overflow occurred. Therefore, osdmaps/messages containing large values for len that result in a multiplication overflow are treated as invalid. [ idryomov: rename new_state_len -> new_state_item_size, formatting ]

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-68158 since 07/30/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/10/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.6.148, 6.12.101, 6.18.42, 7.1.6 or 7.2-rc5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 05c90e059269f087becfcce23348496085835c29/143ba49ead77ec483c0326f8aaad8649874e99c4/1732d89dfcd74f6fde9ce70900d316c4a151c153/bee4b5b53e7bff0467fd916cc44c9b190733c6bd/98917a499ec7064c14fc56d180a4fd636fc2784c is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.148/6.12.101/6.18.42/7.1.6/7.2-rc5
Patch: 05c90e059269f087becfcce23348496085835c29/143ba49ead77ec483c0326f8aaad8649874e99c4/1732d89dfcd74f6fde9ce70900d316c4a151c153/bee4b5b53e7bff0467fd916cc44c9b190733c6bd/98917a499ec7064c14fc56d180a4fd636fc2784c

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-2026-68158 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-68158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-387510

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2026 15:31
Changes: 08/10/2026 15:31 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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