CVE-2024-26752

kernel: l2tp: pass correct message length to ip6_append_data

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · April 3, 2024

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A vulnerability was found in the l2tp_ip6_sendmsg() function in the Linux kernel. An incorrect length calculation due to operator precedence issues can cause packet corruption and lead to communication issues.

Statement

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9 are not affected by this vulnerability.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-130 · Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency