[ CVE-2026-97964 · Published 25 Sep 2026 ]
Vulnerability in Linux
[ Description ]Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ppp_synctty: ensure a writeable skb header ppp_sync_txmunge() checks headroom before prepending the address and control bytes, but does not ensure that the skb header is writable. A received skb can reach this function through PPP channel bridging without passing through ppp_start_xmit(), which calls skb_cow_head(). For example, a PPPoE frame may share its buffer with a clone queued to an AF_PACKET socket. If it is bridged to a synchronous tty channel, the address/control bytes can overwrite data still visible to that socket. Use skb_cow_head() to ensure both sufficient headroom and a writable header.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ Advisories ]Government CERT advisories
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CERT-FRCERTFR-2026-AVI-1289
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Debian LTS Linux kernel Translated from French
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Debian LTS Linux kernel. Some of them allow an attacker to cause privilege escalation, a breach of data confidentiality and denial of service.
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CERT-FRCERTFR-2026-AVI-1253
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Debian Linux kernel Translated from French
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Debian Linux kernel. Some of them allow an attacker to cause privilege escalation, a breach of data confidentiality and denial of service.
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BSI CERT-BundWID-SEC-2026-3579
Linux Kernel: Multiple vulnerabilities Translated from German
[ References ]References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0996c3e6bcc6ae08cb371ed43648c9f7f748ae6e
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/15d0a6c9a42df2d745c37510dba828f6dbe60d9f
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/25e03eeead2c49748c7582dfb64c205f93a42d00
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3af7797fbabc84992e0ca5ad2bc0ca8537d053ef
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7953946f68262a8bb137aa101249adef6e029652
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8aaeb56aff2a557a88f83ae866da2c91ad247e59
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a256f9925288ef47de8febed5c38d5cc21340211