CVE-2026-22979
published 2026-01-23CVE-2026-22979: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix memory leak in skb_segment_list for GRO packets When skb_segment_list() is called…
PriorityP420medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.12%
2.3th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: fix memory leak in skb_segment_list for GRO packets
When skb_segment_list() is called during packet forwarding, it handles
packets that were aggregated by the GRO engine.
Historically, the segmentation logic in skb_segment_list assumes that
individual segments are split from a parent SKB and may need to carry
their own socket memory accounting. Accordingly, the code transfers
truesize from the parent to the newly created segments.
Prior to commit ed4cccef64c1 ("gro: fix ownership transfer"), this
truesize subtraction in skb_segment_list() was valid because fragments
still carry a reference to the original socket.
However, commit ed4cccef64c1 ("gro: fix ownership transfer") changed
this behavior by ensuring that fraglist entries are explicitly
orphaned (skb->sk = NULL) to prevent illegal orphaning later in the
stack. This change meant that the entire socket memory charge remained
with the head SKB, but the corresponding accounting logic in
skb_segment_list() was never updated.
As a result, the current code unconditionally adds each fragment's
truesize to delta_truesize and subtracts it from the parent SKB. Since
the fragments are no longer charged to the socket, this subtraction
results in an effective under-count of memory when the head is freed.
This causes sk_wmem_alloc to remain non-zero, preventing socket
destruction and leading to a persistent memory leak.
The leak can be observed via KMEMLEAK when tearing down the networking
environment:
unreferenced object 0xffff8881e6eb9100 (size 2048):
comm "ping", pid 6720, jiffies 4295492526
backtrace:
kmem_cache_alloc_noprof+0x5c6/0x800
sk_prot_alloc+0x5b/0x220
sk_alloc+0x35/0xa00
inet6_create.part.0+0x303/0x10d0
__sock_create+0x248/0x640
__sys_socket+0x11b/0x1d0
Since skb_segment_list() is exclusively used for SKB_GSO_FRAGLIST
packets constructed by GRO, the truesize adjustment is removed.
The call to skb_release_head_state() must be pres
Affected
60 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.1.162-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.162-1 (bookworm) |
| debian | linux-6.1 | < linux 6.1.162-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.162-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= 2eeab8c47c3c0276e0746bc382f405c9a236a5ad < 0b27828ebd1ed3107d7929c3737adbe862e99e74 | 0b27828ebd1ed3107d7929c3737adbe862e99e74 |
| linux | linux | >= 5.15.154 < 5.16 | 5.16 |
| linux | linux | >= 6.1.85 < 6.1.161 | 6.1.161 |
| linux | linux | >= 6.6.26 < 6.6.121 | 6.6.121 |
| linux | linux | >= 6.8.5 < 6.9 | 6.9 |
| linux | linux | >= ed4cccef64c1d0d5b91e69f7a8a6697c3a865486 < 3264881431e308b9c72cb8a0159d57a56d67dd79 | 3264881431e308b9c72cb8a0159d57a56d67dd79 |
| linux | linux | >= ed4cccef64c1d0d5b91e69f7a8a6697c3a865486 < c114a32a2e70b82d447f409f7ffcfa3058f9d5bd | c114a32a2e70b82d447f409f7ffcfa3058f9d5bd |
| linux | linux | >= ed4cccef64c1d0d5b91e69f7a8a6697c3a865486 < 238e03d0466239410b72294b79494e43d4fabe77 | 238e03d0466239410b72294b79494e43d4fabe77 |
| linux | linux | >= fc126c1d51e9552eacd2d717b9ffe9262a8a4cd6 < 88bea149db2057112af3aaf63534b24fab5858ab | 88bea149db2057112af3aaf63534b24fab5858ab |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.162-1 | 6.1.162-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu7.8HIGH
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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CVE-2026-22979: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix memory leak in skb_segment_list for GRO packets When skb_segment_list() i
osv·2026-01-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2026-22979 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-22979: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix memory leak in skb_segment_list for GRO packets When skb_segment_list() i
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix memory leak in skb_segment_list for GRO packets When skb_segment_list() is called during packet forwarding, it handles packets that were aggregated by the GRO engine. Historically, the segmentation logic in skb_segment_list assumes that individual segments are split from a parent SKB and may need to carry their own socket memory accounting. Accordingly, the code transfers truesize from the parent to the newly created segments. Prior to commit ed4cccef64c1 ("gro: fix ownership transfer"), this truesize subtraction in skb_segment_list() was valid because fragments still carry a reference to the original socket. However, commit ed4cccef64c1 ("gro: fix ownership transfer") changed this behavior by ensuring that fragli
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net: fix memory leak in skb_segment_list for GRO packets
When skb_segment_list()
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net: fix memory leak in skb_segment_list for GRO packets
When skb_segment_list()
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: fix memory leak in skb_segment_list for GRO packets
When skb_segment_list() is called during packet forwarding, it handles
packets that were aggregated by the GRO engine.
Historically, the segmentation logic in skb_segment_list assumes that
individual segments are split from a parent SKB and may need to carry
their own socket memory accounting. Accordingly, the code transfers
truesize from the parent to the newly created segments.
Prior to commit ed4cccef64c1 ("gro: fix ownership transfer"), this
truesize subtraction in skb_segment_list() was valid because fragments
still carry a reference to the original socket.
However, commit ed4cccef64c1 ("gro: fix ownership transfer") changed
this behavior by ensuring that f
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Cryptographic API;
- Compute Acceleration Framework;
- Drivers core;
- Null block device driver;
- Ublk userspace block driver;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Counter interface drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- DPLL
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
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- ARM64 architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Compute Acceleration Framework;
- Drivers core;
- Null block device driver;
- Ublk userspace block driver;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Counter interface drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- DPLL subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Intel Trace Hub HW tracing drivers;
- IIO ADC drivers;
- IIO subsystem;
- On-Chip Interconnect management framework;
- IRQ chip drivers;
- Modular ISDN driver;
- LED subsystem;
- Multiple devices driver;
- UACCE accelerator framework
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handle in-place cryptographic operations. This flaw is known as Copy Fail.
A local attacker could use this to escalate privileges, or possibly escape
a container. (CVE-2026-31431)
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Cryptographic API;
- Compute Acceleration Framework;
- Drivers core;
- Null block device driver;
- Ublk userspace block driver;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Counter interface drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- DPLL
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handle in-place cryptographic operations. This flaw is known as Copy Fail.
A local attacker could use this to escalate privileges, or possibly escape
a container. (CVE-2026-31431)
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Cryptographic API;
- Compute Acceleration Framework;
- Drivers core;
- Null block device driver;
- Ublk userspace block driver;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Counter interface drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- DPLL subsyste
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kernel: Linux kernel: Memory leak in networking due to incorrect GRO packet handling
vendor_redhat·2026-01-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2026-22979 [MEDIUM] CWE-772 kernel: Linux kernel: Memory leak in networking due to incorrect GRO packet handling
kernel: Linux kernel: Memory leak in networking due to incorrect GRO packet handling
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: fix memory leak in skb_segment_list for GRO packets
When skb_segment_list() is called during packet forwarding, it handles
packets that were aggregated by the GRO engine.
Historically, the segmentation logic in skb_segment_list assumes that
individual segments are split from a parent SKB and may need to carry
their own socket memory accounting. Accordingly, the code transfers
truesize from the parent to the newly created segments.
Prior to commit ed4cccef64c1 ("gro: fix ownership transfer"), this
truesize subtraction in skb_segment_list() was valid because fragments
still carry a reference to the original socket.
However, commit ed4c
Debian
CVE-2026-22979: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix me...
vendor_debian·2026·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2026-22979 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-22979: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix me...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix memory leak in skb_segment_list for GRO packets When skb_segment_list() is called during packet forwarding, it handles packets that were aggregated by the GRO engine. Historically, the segmentation logic in skb_segment_list assumes that individual segments are split from a parent SKB and may need to carry their own socket memory accounting. Accordingly, the code transfers truesize from the parent to the newly created segments. Prior to commit ed4cccef64c1 ("gro: fix ownership transfer"), this truesize subtraction in skb_segment_list() was valid because fragments still carry a reference to the original socket. However, commit ed4cccef64c1 ("gro: fix ownership transfer") changed this behavior by ensuring that fragli
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-22979 kernel: Linux kernel: Memory leak in networking due to incorrect GRO packet handling
bugzilla·2026-01-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2026-22979 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-22979 kernel: Linux kernel: Memory leak in networking due to incorrect GRO packet handling
CVE-2026-22979 kernel: Linux kernel: Memory leak in networking due to incorrect GRO packet handling
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: fix memory leak in skb_segment_list for GRO packets
When skb_segment_list() is called during packet forwarding, it handles
packets that were aggregated by the GRO engine.
Historically, the segmentation logic in skb_segment_list assumes that
individual segments are split from a parent SKB and may need to carry
their own socket memory accounting. Accordingly, the code transfers
truesize from the parent to the newly created segments.
Prior to commit ed4cccef64c1 ("gro: fix ownership transfer"), this
truesize subtraction in skb_segment_list() was valid because fragments
still carry a reference to the original socket.
Wiz
CVE-2026-22979 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
blogs_wiz·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2026-22979 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-22979 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2026-22979 :
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: fix memory leak in skb_segment_list for GRO packets
When skb_segment_list() is called during packet forwarding, it handles
packets that were aggregated by the GRO engine.
Historically, the segmentation logic in skb_segment_list assumes that
individual segments are split from a parent SKB and may need to carry
their own socket memory accounting. Accordingly, the code transfers
truesize from the parent to the newly created segments.
Prior to commit ed4cccef64c1 ("gro: fix ownership transfer"), this
truesize subtraction in skb_segment_list() was valid because fragments
still carry a reference to the original socket.
However, commit ed4cccef64c1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b27828ebd1ed3107d7929c3737adbe862e99e74https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/238e03d0466239410b72294b79494e43d4fabe77https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3264881431e308b9c72cb8a0159d57a56d67dd79https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88bea149db2057112af3aaf63534b24fab5858abhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c114a32a2e70b82d447f409f7ffcfa3058f9d5bdhttps://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-019113.html
2026-01-23
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