CVE-2026-99999
criticalpriority · track · 10EPSS 0.008 · 56 %ileexploit · PoCDEFRRUEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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weaknesses
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exploits (14)
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- PeronGH/CVE-2026-99999PoC for CVE-2026-99999 (PwnEscape) on a prepared TAP.PoC · poc_in_github
- Quaerendir/cve-2026-99999-auditcve-2026-99999-audit script (PwnEscape)PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (22)
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advisories (4)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-4008Linux Kernel: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-10-15csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen oder Root-Rechte zu erlangen.
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1373Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Red HatFrançais2026-10-23vendor · certfrFR
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1374Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de DebianFrançais2026-10-23vendor · certfrFR
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1375Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de Debian LTSFrançais2026-10-23vendor · certfrFR
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references (11) nvd
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- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/15/5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fab003ef4698e0628060a45a48f14b43ba2a40a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32a8b0adaa18e52aaa0b246b5ffe683075354dbb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6785011f8b16abf40b1e9d8b2e332232b3e68822
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94524b7b32691de2e2ce162c04d6cbc9106e5cbf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a464d950f31c89565cbaae038cc60db04fe01956
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a65f69e0f38ffbed1b128029e09097436416dc8b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3e33464746166264334641dc850a36eef7e6326
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