CVE-2026-98271 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.111/6.18.53/7.2.7/7.3-rc3 skbuff /include/linux/skbuff.h pskb_carve_inside_header initialization

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.111/6.18.53/7.2.7/7.3-rc3. Affected is the function pskb_carve_inside_header of the file /include/linux/skbuff.h of the component skbuff. The manipulation of the argument mac_header/network_header/transport_header/csum_start leads to improper initialization.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-98271. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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