CVE-2026-46198
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: fix integer overflow on buff_pos Fixing an integer overflow present in batadv_iv_ogm_send_to_if. The size check is done using the int type in batadv_iv_ogm_aggr_packet whereas the buff_pos variable uses the s16 type. This could lead to an out-of-bound read.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | affected | |
| debian | bullseye | affected | |
| debian | forky | fixed | 7.0.9-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 7.0.9-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 6.12.90-1 |
| sles | affected | |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0799e5943611006b346b8813c7daf7dd5aa26bfd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/974542d1efc48b7e9fe16184e647615cba39969b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b252797bfced986d6d92ec2f4cfcca842ce8aa78
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf872db54f91ffe70104b98c20068b2d5910e018
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f61499359fa529f0d45a53bf7c573a49eb6322e6
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-46198
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-46198.html
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.