batman-adv: access unicast_ttvn skb->data only after skb realloc
The pskb_may_pull() called by batadv_get_vid() could reallocate the buffer
behind the skb. Variables which were pointing to the old buffer need to be
reassigned to avoid an use-after-free.
This was done correctly for the ethernet header but missed for the
unicast_packet pointer.
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: access unicast_ttvn skb->data only after skb realloc The pskb_may_pull() called by batadv_get_vid() could reallocate the buffer behind the skb. Variables which were pointing to the old buffer need to be reassigned to avoid an use-after-free. This was done correctly for the ethernet header but missed for the unicast_packet pointer. | |
| Title | batman-adv: access unicast_ttvn skb->data only after skb realloc | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-15T05:54:24.395Z
Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.914Z
Link: CVE-2026-72234
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-08-15T06:21:50.390
Modified: 2026-08-15T06:21:50.390
Link: CVE-2026-72234
Redhat
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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