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CVE-2026-52958

kernel: libceph: Fix potential out-of-bounds access in osdmap_decode()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · June 24, 2026

Updated · August 5, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's libceph component. This vulnerability, located within the osdmap_decode() function, can lead to an out-of-bounds memory access. A remote attacker could exploit this by sending a specially crafted and corrupted osdmap message, where the max_osd value exceeds the actual message content. This could potentially result in system instability or other unforeseen impacts due to memory corruption.

CVSS score applicability

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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-1284 · Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input