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CVE-2026-52927

Security update for the Linux Kernel

highEPSS 0.1%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ebtables: fix OOB read in compat_mtw_from_user Luxiao Xu says: The function compat_mtw_from_user() converts ebtables extensions from 32-bit user structures to kernel native structures. However, it lacks proper validation of the user-supplied match_size/target_size. When certain extensions are processed, the kernel-side translation logic may perform memory accesses based on the extension's expected size. If the user provides a size smaller than what the extension requires, it results in an out-of-bounds read as reported by KASAN. This fix introduces a check to ensure match_size is at least as large as the extension's required compatsize. This covers matches, watchers, and targets, while maintaining compatibility with standard targets. AFAIU this is relevant for matches that need to go though match->compat_from_user() call. Those that use plain memcpy with the user-provided size are ok because the caller checks that size vs the start of the next rule entry offset (which itself is checked vs. total size copied from userspace). The ->compat_from_user() callbacks assume they can read compatsize bytes, so they need this extra check. Based on an earlier patch from Luxiao Xu.

Source: SUSE_CSAFUBUNTU_USNUBUNTU_USNUBUNTU_USNUBUNTU_USNUBUNTU_USNUBUNTU_USNUBUNTU_USNUBUNTU_USNUBUNTU_USNBSIBSI_CSAFCVELISTV5MSRCNVDCVEORG

Metrics

Severity
high
Priority score
238.98
KEV status
—
Exploit maturity
no public PoC known
XIEM Effective CVSS
7.8
Source: cna-v3
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4
—
EPSS percentile
2.1 %
Low — this CVE sits in the lower 10% of all CVEs scored today.
EPSS score
0.1 %
Low — model estimates < 1% exploitation likelihood.
Published
2026-08-12 11:31 UTC
CWE
—

Reanalysis & status changes

Chronological NVD audit events for this CVE — reanalyses, CVSS updates, CPE diffs.

  1. New CVE Received2026-06-24 08:16 UTC· 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
    • Affected: Linux, Linux
    • Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ebtables: fix OOB read in compat_mtw_from_user Luxiao Xu says: The function compat_mtw_from_user() converts ebtables extensions from 32-bit user structures to kernel native structures. However, it lacks proper validation of the user-supplied match_size/target_size. When certain extensions are processed, the kernel-side translation logic may perform memory accesses based on the extension's expected size. If the user provides a size smaller than what the extension requires, it results in an out-of-bounds read as reported by KASAN. This fix introduces a check to ensure match_size is at least as large as the extension's required compatsize. This covers matches, watchers, and targets, while maintaining compatibility with standard targets. AFAIU this is relevant for matches that need to go though match->compat_from_user() call. Those that use plain memcpy with the user-provided size are ok because the caller checks that size vs the start of the next rule entry offset (which itself is checked vs. total size copied from userspace). The ->compat_from_user() callbacks assume they can read compatsize bytes, so they need this extra check. Based on an earlier patch from Luxiao Xu.
    • Reference: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21af4c030567d2e6c89bb927bc18b51fba52a400
    • Reference: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ad0e463fc7eafae2141cc38054264636f8b3e94

Affected operating systems

  • linux

    amazon / amazon_linux

  • linux

    suse / basesystem_module15

  • linux

    debian / debian_linux11.0

  • linux

    debian / debian_linux12.0

  • linux

    debian / debian_linux13.0

  • linux

    suse / development_tools_module15

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux10.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux7.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux8.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux9.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_aus8.4

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_aus8.6

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_eus10.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_eus8.4

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_eus9.4

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_eus9.6

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_tus8.6

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_tus8.8

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions8.6

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions8.8

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions9.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions9.2

  • linux

    opensuse / leap15.3

  • linux

    opensuse / leap15.4

Affected products

Products and version ranges extracted from the vendor/CERT advisory. A range like „<4.14.6“ implies the update recommendation „upgrade to 4.14.6 or later“.

  • arista

    cloudvision_agni2024.4.0 – 2025.2.2

  • arista

    cloudvision_portal2024.2.0 – 2026.1.0

  • arista

    velocloud_edge4.5.0 – 6.4.1

  • arista

    velocloud_gateway

  • arista

    velocloud_orchestrator

  • redhat

    openshift_container_platform4.12 – 4.12.89

  • redhat

    openshift_container_platform4.13 – 4.13.66

  • redhat

    openshift_container_platform4.14 – 4.14.65

  • redhat

    openshift_container_platform4.15 – 4.15.64

  • redhat

    openshift_container_platform4.16 – 4.16.61

  • redhat

    openshift_container_platform4.17 – 4.17.53

  • redhat

    openshift_container_platform4.18 – 4.18.40

  • redhat

    openshift_container_platform4.19 – 4.19.30

  • redhat

    openshift_container_platform4.20 – 4.20.21

  • redhat

    openshift_container_platform4.21 – 4.21.14

  • redhat

    openshift_container_platform

  • siemens

    simatic_ax_runtime

  • suse

    caas_platform

  • suse

    enterprise_storage

  • suse

    manager_proxy

  • suse

    manager_retail_branch_server

  • suse

    manager_server

  • suse

    openstack_cloud

  • suse

    openstack_cloud_crowbar

References & sources

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IDCVE-2026-52927