In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: validate ND option lengths in vxlan_na_create vxlan_na_create() walks ND options according to option-provided lengths. A malformed option can make the parser advance beyond the computed option span or use a too-short source LLADDR option payload. Validate option lengths against the remaining NS option area before advancing, and only read source LLADDR when the option is large enough for an Ethernet address.
History

Sat, 02 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-122

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-1284
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-122

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: validate ND option lengths in vxlan_na_create vxlan_na_create() walks ND options according to option-provided lengths. A malformed option can make the parser advance beyond the computed option span or use a too-short source LLADDR option payload. Validate option lengths against the remaining NS option area before advancing, and only read source LLADDR when the option is large enough for an Ethernet address.
Title vxlan: validate ND option lengths in vxlan_na_create
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: 2026-05-01T14:14:34.900Z

Updated: 2026-05-01T14:14:34.900Z

Reserved: 2026-03-09T15:48:24.138Z

Link: CVE-2026-31738

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-01T15:16:36.473

Modified: 2026-05-01T15:24:14.893

Link: CVE-2026-31738

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-31738 - Bugzilla