In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

vxlan: validate ND option lengths in vxlan_na_create

vxlan_na_create() walks ND options according to option-provided
lengths. A malformed option can make the parser advance beyond the
computed option span or use a too-short source LLADDR option payload.

Validate option lengths against the remaining NS option area before
advancing, and only read source LLADDR when the option is large enough
for an Ethernet address.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6243-1 linux security update
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Fri, 01 May 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: validate ND option lengths in vxlan_na_create vxlan_na_create() walks ND options according to option-provided lengths. A malformed option can make the parser advance beyond the computed option span or use a too-short source LLADDR option payload. Validate option lengths against the remaining NS option area before advancing, and only read source LLADDR when the option is large enough for an Ethernet address.
Title vxlan: validate ND option lengths in vxlan_na_create
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-01T14:14:34.900Z

Reserved: 2026-03-09T15:48:24.138Z

Link: CVE-2026-31738

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-01T15:16:36.473

Modified: 2026-05-01T15:24:14.893

Link: CVE-2026-31738

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Updated: 2026-05-01T16:30:20Z

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