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.
History

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-680

Thu, 28 May 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title batman-adv: fix integer overflow on buff_pos
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-28T09:40:14.558Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.104Z

Link: CVE-2026-46198

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-28T10:16:35.460

Modified: 2026-05-28T13:44:01.663

Link: CVE-2026-46198

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Updated: 2026-05-28T12:45:06Z