CVE Watchtower

CVE-2026-46300Linux Linux Kernel Out-of-bounds Write

NVDCVSS scored by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Vulnerability Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: skbuff: preserve shared-frag marker during coalescing

skb_try_coalesce() can attach paged frags from @from to @to. If @from
has SKBFL_SHARED_FRAG set, the resulting @to skb can contain the same
externally-owned or page-cache-backed frags, but the shared-frag marker
is currently lost.

That breaks the invariant relied on by later in-place writers. In
particular, ESP input checks skb_has_shared_frag() before deciding
whether an uncloned nonlinear skb can skip skb_cow_data(). If TCP
receive coalescing has moved shared frags into an unmarked skb, ESP can
see skb_has_shared_frag() as false and decrypt in place over page-cache
backed frags.

Propagate SKBFL_SHARED_FRAG when skb_try_coalesce() transfers paged
frags. The tailroom copy path does not need the marker because it copies
bytes into @to's linear data rather than transferring frag descriptors.
Severity Level
HIGH(7.8)
Published Date
May 23, 2026
Last Modified
Oct 29, 2026
PoC
Available(Metasploit)
Exploitation Status
ACTIVE
EPSS Score (30-Day)
16.13%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
See the MITRE CWE entry for the full definition of this weakness.
See the MITRE CWE entry for the full definition of this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 7.8 (HIGH)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Linux Linux Kernel >= 3.9 and <= 5.10.257
  • Linux Linux Kernel >= 5.11 and < 5.15.208
  • Linux Linux Kernel >= 5.16 and < 6.1.174
  • Linux Linux Kernel >= 6.2 and < 6.6.141
  • Linux Linux Kernel >= 6.7 and < 6.12.91
  • Linux Linux Kernel >= 6.13 and < 6.18.33
  • Linux Linux Kernel >= 6.19 and < 7.0.10
  • Linux Linux Kernel
  • Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Cpu 1518-4 Pn\/dp Mfp Firmware >= 3.1.5 and <= 3.1.6
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform >= 4.12 and < 4.12.91
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform >= 4.13 and < 4.13.67
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform >= 4.14 and < 4.14.68
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform >= 4.15 and < 4.15.65
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform >= 4.16 and < 4.16.63
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform >= 4.17 and < 4.17.55
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform >= 4.18 and < 4.18.43
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform >= 4.19 and < 4.19.33
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform >= 4.20 and < 4.20.24
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform >= 4.21 and < 4.21.17
  • Redhat Enterprise Linux
  • Redhat Enterprise Linux Aus
  • Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus
  • Redhat Enterprise Linux Tus
  • Redhat Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions
Patched Versions
  • Linux Linux Kernel 5.15.208
  • Linux Linux Kernel 6.1.174
  • Linux Linux Kernel 6.6.141
  • Linux Linux Kernel 6.12.91
  • Linux Linux Kernel 6.18.33
  • Linux Linux Kernel 7.0.10
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform 4.12.91
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform 4.13.67
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform 4.14.68
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform 4.15.65
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform 4.16.63
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform 4.17.55
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform 4.18.43
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform 4.19.33
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform 4.20.24
  • Redhat Openshift Container Platform 4.21.17

What to do

Patch now. CISA lists this flaw as exploited in the wild and set a federal remediation deadline of Oct 31, 2026.

  1. Check whether you run Linux Linux Kernel and which version.
  2. Update to a patched version listed above, then confirm the new version.
  3. Review logs and exposed services for signs of earlier compromise.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CISA KEV Status

Listed in Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Added: Oct 28, 2026
Remediation due: Oct 31, 2026 (deadline passed)

Timeline

  • May 23, 2026Published
  • Oct 28, 2026Added to CISA KEV catalog
  • Oct 29, 2026Record last modified
  • Oct 31, 2026KEV remediation due date

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 17:12 UTC