In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: fix integer overflow on buff_pos Fixing an integer overflow present in batadv_iv_ogm_send_to_if. The size check is done using the int type in batadv_iv_ogm_aggr_packet whereas the buff_pos variable uses the s16 type. This could lead to an out-of-bound read.
History

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000


Sat, 30 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Fri, 29 May 2026 03:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-680

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000


Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-680

Thu, 28 May 2026 10:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: fix integer overflow on buff_pos Fixing an integer overflow present in batadv_iv_ogm_send_to_if. The size check is done using the int type in batadv_iv_ogm_aggr_packet whereas the buff_pos variable uses the s16 type. This could lead to an out-of-bound read.
Title batman-adv: fix integer overflow on buff_pos
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: 2026-05-28T09:40:14.558Z

Updated: 2026-06-01T16:19:54.405Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.104Z

Link: CVE-2026-46198

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-28T10:16:35.460

Modified: 2026-06-01T17:17:31.690

Link: CVE-2026-46198

cve-icon Redhat

Severity :

Publid Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-46198 - Bugzilla