Linux Kernel up to 6.18.44/7.1.8 devmem zerocopy_fill_skb_from_devmem stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.44/7.1.8. Affected by this vulnerability is the function zerocopy_fill_skb_from_devmem of the component devmem. The manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-74627. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.44/7.1.8. Affected is the function zerocopy_fill_skb_from_devmem of the component devmem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: devmem: prevent net-iov / page mixing We should either have net_iov or page backed frags in a single skb, otherwise it blows up down the stack. Don't allow mixing in zerocopy_fill_skb_from_devmem().

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-74627 since 08/15/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 08/22/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.18.45 or 7.1.9 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e9bfe12b1d04c34c6fedcba21d9709b65c08aa33/ed08011ae0be88f16cceae190535d6c790c83b0c/53a43508ee332d8bffe40590c3d189c92a551f9f is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / 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 6.18.45/7.1.9
Patch: e9bfe12b1d04c34c6fedcba21d9709b65c08aa33/ed08011ae0be88f16cceae190535d6c790c83b0c/53a43508ee332d8bffe40590c3d189c92a551f9f

Timelineinfo

08/15/2026 CVE reserved
08/22/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
08/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-74627 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-74627
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-394416

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2026 18:28
Changes: 08/22/2026 18:28 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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