CVE-2026-46321

tun: free page on short-frame rejection in tun_xdp_one()

CVE-2026-46321 is fixed in 71 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2026-1881, released June 22, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.1
Moderate
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0013
2nd percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tun: free page on short-frame rejection in tun_xdp_one() tun_xdp_one() returns -EINVAL on a frame shorter than ETH_HLEN without freeing the page that vhost_net_build_xdp() allocated for it. tun_sendmsg() discards that -EINVAL and still returns total_len, so vhost_tx_batch() takes the success path and never frees the page; each short frame in a batch leaks one page-frag chunk. A local process that can open /dev/net/tun and /dev/vhost-net can hit this path: it attaches a tun/tap device as the vhost-net backend and feeds TX descriptors whose length minus the virtio-net header is below ETH_HLEN. Each kick leaks the page-frag chunks for that batch, and a tight submission loop exhausts host memory and triggers an OOM panic. Free the page before returning -EINVAL, matching the XDP-program error path in the same function.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
bpftool · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 2026
bpftool-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 2026
bpftool6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
bpftool6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
bpftool6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
bpftool6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.37.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1 Aug 12, 2026
kernel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 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-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 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-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 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-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 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-6.1.176-220.358 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.12.94-123.174 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.18.35-68.127 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 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-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 2026
kernel-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 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-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 2026
kernel-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 2026
kernel-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 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
kernel6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
kernel6.12-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
kernel6.12-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
kernel6.12-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.18-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.18-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.18-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.1.176-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-46321 Jun 24, 2026
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.12.94-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-46321 Jun 24, 2026
linux · Debian 14 7.0.12-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-46321 Jun 24, 2026
microvm-kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
perf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 2026
perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 2026
perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
python3-perf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 2026
python3-perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.176-220.358.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1924 Jul 6, 2026
python3-perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
python3-perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.94-123.174.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1968 Jul 20, 2026
python3-perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026
python3-perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.35-68.127.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1881 Jun 22, 2026

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