ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum
If a packet with bad checksum metadata gets into the ipv4 stack,
skb_checksum_help can corrupt the network header and cause a bunch of
mischief.
This was discovered and reported by Paulos, and has been reporoduced
by others independently since.
We really shouldn't allow such packets in, but as a defence
in depth measure, let's also check before we complete the checksum.
A more complete validation at input is forthcoming, but needs more work.
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Debian DSA |
DSA-6568-1 | linux security update |
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum If a packet with bad checksum metadata gets into the ipv4 stack, skb_checksum_help can corrupt the network header and cause a bunch of mischief. This was discovered and reported by Paulos, and has been reporoduced by others independently since. We really shouldn't allow such packets in, but as a defence in depth measure, let's also check before we complete the checksum. A more complete validation at input is forthcoming, but needs more work. | |
| Title | ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Linux linux Kernel |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-16T15:49:17.183Z
Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.451Z
Link: CVE-2026-99999
Updated: 2026-10-15T22:07:24.590Z
Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-15T13:17:14.137
Modified: 2026-10-16T16:23:05.347
Link: CVE-2026-99999
OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-10-16T07:15:17Z
Debian DSA