usb: gadget: f_ncm: validate minimum block_len in ncm_unwrap_ntb()
CVE-2026-31617 is fixed in 35 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31617, released May 15, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: f_ncm: validate minimum block_len in ncm_unwrap_ntb() The block_len read from the host-supplied NTB header is checked against ntb_max but has no lower bound. When block_len is smaller than opts->ndp_size, the bounds check of: ndp_index > (block_len - opts->ndp_size) will underflow producing a huge unsigned value that ndp_index can never exceed, defeating the check entirely. The same underflow occurs in the datagram index checks against block_len - opts->dpe_size. With those checks neutered, a malicious USB host can choose ndp_index and datagram offsets that point past the actual transfer, and the skb_put_data() copies adjacent kernel memory into the network skb. Fix this by rejecting block lengths that cannot hold at least the NTB header plus one NDP. This will make block_len - opts->ndp_size and block_len - opts->dpe_size both well-defined. Commit 8d2b1a1ec9f5 ("CDC-NCM: avoid overflow in sanity checking") fixed a related class of issues on the host side of NCM.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| bpftool · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | bpftool 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| bpftool · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | bpftool 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23237-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2.150700.17.41.4 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1.160000.2.19 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_18 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.1.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3130-1 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_19 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-container · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-container 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-container · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-container 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-container-debug · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-container-debug 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-container-debug · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-container-debug 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-core 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-core 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-core 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-core 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-devel 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-devel 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-modules 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-modules 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-devel 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-devel 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-doc 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-doc 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-modules 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-modules 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-modules-extra 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek-modules-extra 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-core 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-core 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-devel 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-devel 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-modules 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-modules 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-modules-extra 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | kernel-uek64k-modules-extra 0:5.15.0-323.211.3.3.el9uek | Aug 11, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.73.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.176-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31617 | May 15, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.85-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31617 | May 15, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 6.19.14-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31617 | May 15, 2026 |
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