CVE-2026-98233
kernel: net/packet: clear RX owner on VNET header error
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 6, 2026
Updated · October 10, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's packet socket implementation. An attacker could cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by transmitting network packets that fail virtual network header processing. When processing encounters an error, the kernel fails to clear the ownership status of the assigned receive ring buffer slot. This leaves buffer slots permanently unavailable, preventing legitimate packets from being received and leading to dropped network traffic.
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-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime