CVE-2026-63992
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
tunnels: do not assume transport header in iptunnel_pmtud_check_icmp()
In some cases, iptunnel_pmtud_check_icmp() can be called while skb transport header is not set.
This triggers an out-of-bound access, because (typeof(skb->transport_header))~0U is 65535.
Access the icmp header based on IPv4 network header, after making sure icmp->type is present in skb linear part.
Note that iptunnel_pmtud_check_icmpv6()) is fine.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- Puntuación base: 9.1
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.51%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 42
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK
Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.
- Explotación
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationinitial access75 % - Impacto principal
T1499.004Application or System Exploitationimpact65 %
Vulnerabilidad de acceso a memoria fuera de límites en kernel Linux (AV:N, PR:N, UI:N). Out-of-bound read puede causar DoS o lectura de datos del kernel. Explotable remotamente sin autenticación.
Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.
🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
⚠ Inferidas por IA a partir de la descripción — NVD aún no ha analizado esta CVE; no son CPE verificados.
Referencias
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43368636c663cff6e59dde93cf4b8e43ac28eb93
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/509323077ef79a26ba0c60bb556e45c12c398b2d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a92cb45e34749865d03daf8d3500f77b5f6644c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f4f7efe7f30edd29c4988de01728bf2398217e4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a096b6e34f602950af9a2b0856cd93a5f4c276d7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7b7ec3e69e673c0d6b57f74d21da50c485c598e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb549df9ce4ee15c9d5b19ddab12cf2128e4313c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e917d0c69f01af2bb4fbea2b66d560a53b3ac7ec
JSON original (NVD)
Mostrar
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"value": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\ntunnels: do not assume transport header in iptunnel_pmtud_check_icmp()\n\nIn some cases, iptunnel_pmtud_check_icmp() can be called while\nskb transport header is not set.\n\nThis triggers an out-of-bound access, because\n(typeof(skb->transport_header))~0U is 65535.\n\nAccess the icmp header based on IPv4 network header,\nafter making sure icmp->type is present in skb linear part.\n\nNote that iptunnel_pmtud_check_icmpv6()) is fine."
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