In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: ioam: fix potential NULL dereferences in __ioam6_fill_trace_data() We need to check __in6_dev_get() for possible NULL value, as suggested by Yiming Qian. Also add skb_dst_dev_rcu() instead of skb_dst_dev(), and two missing READ_ONCE(). Note that @dev can't be NULL.
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Wed, 06 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-476

Wed, 06 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: ioam: fix potential NULL dereferences in __ioam6_fill_trace_data() We need to check __in6_dev_get() for possible NULL value, as suggested by Yiming Qian. Also add skb_dst_dev_rcu() instead of skb_dst_dev(), and two missing READ_ONCE(). Note that @dev can't be NULL.
Title ipv6: ioam: fix potential NULL dereferences in __ioam6_fill_trace_data()
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: 2026-05-06T07:40:30.969Z

Updated: 2026-05-06T07:40:30.969Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:55.984Z

Link: CVE-2026-43101

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-06T10:16:23.637

Modified: 2026-05-06T13:07:51.607

Link: CVE-2026-43101

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