CVE-2026-63924

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's handling of IPv6 extended headers. Specifically, the ipv6_hop_jumbo() function, which processes jumbo payloads, can modify internal packet buffer (skb) pointers. However, the network header (nh) pointer is not recomputed after these modifications. This oversight could lead to incorrect data processing, potentially causing system instability or a denial of service (DoS) due to malformed packets.

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 for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.