High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 22, 2026· Updated Aug 25, 2026
CVE-2026-74710
CVE-2026-74710
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
xsk: require at least 16 bytes of TX metadata
AF_XDP accepts a TX metadata length as small as eight bytes, but every supported request needs the flags plus at least one eight-byte request field. Such short metadata also lets the kernel read beyond the registered area.
Require 16 bytes rather than sizeof(struct xsk_tx_metadata) to preserve compatibility with applications that do not use launch-time metadata.
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4News mentions
1- Linux Kernel: 25 Vulnerabilities Disclosed, Including Critical NFS and BPF FlawsVypr Intelligence · Aug 22, 2026