CVE-2026-52958
kernel: libceph: Fix potential out-of-bounds access in osdmap_decode()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
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 · 5.5CVSS: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