CVE-2026-99999
ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum
Published Oct 15, 2026 · updated Oct 15, 2026 · Amazon Web Services Linux
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum If a packet with bad checksum metadata gets into the ipv4 stack, skb_checksum_help can corrupt the network header and cause a bunch of mischief. This was discovered and reported by Paulos, and has been reporoduced by others independently since. We really shouldn't allow such packets in, but as a defence in depth measure, let's also check before we complete the checksum. A more complete validation at input is forthcoming, but needs more work.
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Timeline
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Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum If a packet with bad checksum metadata gets into the ipv4 stack, skb_checksum_help can corrupt the network header and cause a bunch of mischief. This was discovered and reported by Paulos, and has been reporoduced by others independently since. We really shouldn't allow such
Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev
Updated
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum If a packet with bad checksum metadata gets into the ipv4 stack, skb_checksum_help can corrupt the network header and cause a bunch of mischief. This was discovered and reported by Paulos, and has been reporoduced by others independently since. We really shouldn't allow such
Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev
Updated
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum If a packet with bad checksum metadata gets into the ipv4 stack, skb_checksum_help can corrupt the network header and cause a bunch of mischief. This was discovered and reported by Paulos, and has been reporoduced by others independently since. We really shouldn't allow such
Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum If a packet with bad checksum metadata gets into the ipv4 stack, skb_checksum_help can corrupt the network header and cause a bunch of mischief. This was discovered and reported by Paulos, and has been reporoduced by others independently since. We really shouldn't allow such
Affected
- Debian:12 linux6.1.106-1, 6.1.106-2, 6.1.106-3
- Debian:13 linux6.12.100-1, 6.12.101-1, 6.12.105-1
- Debian:14 linux6.12.100-1, 6.12.101-1, 6.12.105-1
- vendor Linux Linuxversion unspecified
Sources
- AWS Security BulletinsVendor advisoryCVE-2026-99999
Bulletin ID: 2026-137-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 10/15/2026 10:30 AM PDT Description: AWS is aware of an issue in the Linux kernel's virtio-net/TAP networking path (CVE-2026-99999) that affects KVM-based hypervisors running unpat
aws.amazon.com - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-99999
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum If a packet with bad checksum metadata gets into the ipv4 stack, skb_checksum_help can corrupt the network header and cause a bunch of mischief. This was d
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-99999
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: validate checksum_start before completing checksum If a packet with bad checksum metadata gets into the ipv4 stack, skb_checksum_help can corrupt the network header and cause a bunch of mischief. This wa
nvd.nist.gov - OSV.devPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2026-99999osv.dev