In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

xsk: require at least 16 bytes of TX metadata

AF_XDP accepts a TX metadata length as small as eight bytes, but every
supported request needs the flags plus at least one eight-byte request
field. Such short metadata also lets the kernel read beyond the registered
area.

Require 16 bytes rather than sizeof(struct xsk_tx_metadata) to preserve
compatibility with applications that do not use launch-time metadata.
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Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xsk: require at least 16 bytes of TX metadata AF_XDP accepts a TX metadata length as small as eight bytes, but every supported request needs the flags plus at least one eight-byte request field. Such short metadata also lets the kernel read beyond the registered area. Require 16 bytes rather than sizeof(struct xsk_tx_metadata) to preserve compatibility with applications that do not use launch-time metadata.
Title xsk: require at least 16 bytes of TX metadata
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-22T15:33:07.172Z

Reserved: 2026-08-15T05:44:03.928Z

Link: CVE-2026-74710

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-22T16:16:45.743

Modified: 2026-08-22T16:16:45.743

Link: CVE-2026-74710

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Updated: 2026-08-22T21:30:16Z

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