Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc3 mac80211_hwsim hwsim_virtio_rx_work buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.147/6.12.100/6.18.41/7.1.5/7.2-rc3. Affected by this issue is the function hwsim_virtio_rx_work of the component mac80211_hwsim. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-68411. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.147/6.12.100/6.18.41/7.1.5/7.2-rc3. This vulnerability affects the function hwsim_virtio_rx_work of the component mac80211_hwsim. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211_hwsim: clamp virtio RX length before skb_put hwsim_virtio_rx_work() passes the virtqueue used-ring length reported by the device straight to skb_put() on a fixed-size receive skb. A backend reporting a length larger than the skb tailroom drives skb_put() past the buffer end and hits skb_over_panic() -- a host-triggerable guest panic (denial of service). Clamp the length to the skb's available room before skb_put(). A conforming device never reports more than the posted buffer size, so valid frames are unaffected; a truncated over-report then fails the length/header checks in hwsim_virtio_handle_cmd() and is dropped, so truncating rather than dropping here cannot be turned into a parsing problem.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-68411 since 07/30/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 08/10/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.6.148, 6.12.101, 6.18.42, 7.1.6 or 7.2-rc4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 82c5a30a66e2a7337d99476c67d6fc1a99c4250e/fade308845c89f784da8a6780c1e77258488f1b6/6dc76371a9a360c29de00df5b11563102d9d675a/99dc05c75acc3c8cde8d89c5371f4b569de5ac62/10a2b430f8f06ae14b9590b6f6faa6b588ef0654 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.0
• 6.1
• 6.2
• 6.3
• 6.4
• 6.5
• 6.6
• 6.6.147
• 6.7
• 6.8
• 6.9
• 6.10
• 6.11
• 6.12.100
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
• 6.18.15
• 6.18.16
• 6.18.17
• 6.18.18
• 6.18.19
• 6.18.20
• 6.18.21
• 6.18.22
• 6.18.23
• 6.18.24
• 6.18.25
• 6.18.26
• 6.18.27
• 6.18.28
• 6.18.29
• 6.18.30
• 6.18.31
• 6.18.32
• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
• 7.1.0
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 7.1.3
• 7.1.4
• 7.1.5
• 7.2-rc1
• 7.2-rc2
• 7.2-rc3

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / 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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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.148/6.12.101/6.18.42/7.1.6/7.2-rc4
Patch: 82c5a30a66e2a7337d99476c67d6fc1a99c4250e/fade308845c89f784da8a6780c1e77258488f1b6/6dc76371a9a360c29de00df5b11563102d9d675a/99dc05c75acc3c8cde8d89c5371f4b569de5ac62/10a2b430f8f06ae14b9590b6f6faa6b588ef0654

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-2026-68411 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-68411
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-387784

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2026 18:44
Changes: 08/10/2026 18:44 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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