FKIE_CVE-2026-68156

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-08-10 13:20 - Updated: 2026-08-19 17:20
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libceph: refresh auth->authorizer_buf{,_len} after authorizer update ceph_x_create_authorizer() caches au->buf->vec.iov_base and au->buf->vec.iov_len in struct ceph_auth_handshake. These cached values are then used by the messenger connect code when sending the authorizer. ceph_x_update_authorizer() can rebuild the authorizer when a newer service ticket is available. If the rebuilt authorizer no longer fits in the existing buffer, ceph_x_build_authorizer() drops its reference to au->buf and allocates a new one. If this is the final reference, ceph_buffer_put() frees the old ceph_buffer and its vec.iov_base, but auth->authorizer_buf still points at that freed memory. A subsequent msgr1 reconnect can therefore queue the stale pointer and trigger a KASAN slab-use-after-free in _copy_from_iter() while tcp_sendmsg() copies the authorizer. Refresh auth->authorizer_buf and auth->authorizer_buf_len after a successful authorizer rebuild so the messenger sends the current buffer.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version

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          "product": "Linux",
          "programFiles": [
            "net/ceph/auth_x.c"
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          "vendor": "Linux",
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              "version": "6.6.148",
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      ],
      "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67"
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nlibceph: refresh auth-\u003eauthorizer_buf{,_len} after authorizer update\n\nceph_x_create_authorizer() caches au-\u003ebuf-\u003evec.iov_base and\nau-\u003ebuf-\u003evec.iov_len in struct ceph_auth_handshake.  These\ncached values are then used by the messenger connect code when\nsending the authorizer.\n\nceph_x_update_authorizer() can rebuild the authorizer when a newer\nservice ticket is available.  If the rebuilt authorizer no longer\nfits in the existing buffer, ceph_x_build_authorizer() drops its\nreference to au-\u003ebuf and allocates a new one.  If this is the final\nreference, ceph_buffer_put() frees the old ceph_buffer and its\nvec.iov_base, but auth-\u003eauthorizer_buf still points at that freed\nmemory.\n\nA subsequent msgr1 reconnect can therefore queue the stale pointer\nand trigger a KASAN slab-use-after-free in _copy_from_iter() while\ntcp_sendmsg() copies the authorizer.\n\nRefresh auth-\u003eauthorizer_buf and auth-\u003eauthorizer_buf_len after a\nsuccessful authorizer rebuild so the messenger sends the current\nbuffer."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2026-68156",
  "lastModified": "2026-08-19T17:20:32.823",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "cvssData": {
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
          "baseScore": 9.8,
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "version": "3.1"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 5.9,
        "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
        "type": "Secondary"
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2026-08-10T13:20:01.780",
  "references": [
    {
      "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0060ec912292a550198d8d18ac95b433c92a7091"
    },
    {
      "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
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    },
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      "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
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    },
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      "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
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    },
    {
      "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
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    },
    {
      "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79a273df64238a4ade8b709689a78589f755b8ef"
    },
    {
      "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/937d61f86d377a3aa578adae7a3dfcecdddf9d89"
    },
    {
      "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d37aec9ffe4e743dabc3f84502e9723e17a30d4"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
  "vulnStatus": "Received"
}



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