CVE-2026-68433
Published: August 14, 2026Last modified: August 14, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libceph: bound get_version reply decode to front len handle_get_version_reply() uses msg->front_alloc_len as the decode boundary for MON_GET_VERSION_REPLY. That is the size of the reused reply buffer, not the number of bytes actually received. A truncated reply can therefore pass ceph_decode_need() and decode the second u64 from stale tail bytes left in the buffer by an earlier message, causing an uninitialized memory read. Use msg->front.iov_len as the receive-side decode boundary, matching other libceph reply handlers and limiting decoding to the bytes that were actually read from the wire.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 8.6 |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | LOW |
| Integrity impact | LOW |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Vulnerable (6.1.177-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.103-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.18.43-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d934c934ec746d53fc7e4f53239792647bbae63
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/340e0386aa39da181015bee38f309018c335ce16
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e7ebfaa0d14cf50e44041bfde38070d6dbc019f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3c32939fa0e3ee9b883b9a0fd1972c5c444e3d0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d60de8253c85a02d0e6194b0735e7a562981a04c