CVE-2026-23011: ipv4: ip_gre: make ipgre_header() robust

Published Jan 25, 2026
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Updated

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

ipv4: ipgre: make ipgreheader() robust

Analog to commit db5b4e39c4e6 ("ip6gre: make ip6greheader() robust")

Over the years, syzbot found many ways to crash the kernel in ipgreheader() [1].

This involves team or bonding drivers ability to dynamically change their dev->neededheadroom and/or dev->hardheaderlen

In this particular crash mldnewpack() allocated an skb with a too small reserve/headroom, and by the time mldsendpack() was called, syzbot managed to attach an ipgre device.

[1] skbuff: skbunderpanic: text:ffffffff89ea3cb7 len:2030915468 put:2030915372 head:ffff888058b43000 data:ffff887fdfa6e194 tail:0x120 end:0x6c0 dev:team0 kernel BUG at net/core/skbuff.c:213 ! Oops: invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] SMP KASAN PTI CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 1322 Comm: kworker/1:9 Not tainted syzkaller #0 PREEMPT(full) Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 10/25/2025 Workqueue: mld mldifcwork RIP: 0010:skbpanic+0x157/0x160 net/core/skbuff.c:213 Call Trace: <TASK> skbunderpanic net/core/skbuff.c:223 [inline] skbpush+0xc3/0xe0 net/core/skbuff.c:2641 ipgreheader+0x67/0x290 net/ipv4/ipgre.c:897 devhardheader include/linux/netdevice.h:3436 [inline] neighconnectedoutput+0x286/0x460 net/core/neighbour.c:1618 NFHOOKCOND include/linux/netfilter.h:307 [inline] ip6output+0x340/0x550 net/ipv6/ip6output.c:247 NFHOOK+0x9e/0x380 include/linux/netfilter.h:318 mldsendpack+0x8d4/0xe60 net/ipv6/mcast.c:1855 mldsendcr net/ipv6/mcast.c:2154 [inline] mldifcwork+0x83e/0xd60 net/ipv6/mcast.c:2693 processonework kernel/workqueue.c:3257 [inline] processscheduledworks+0xad1/0x1770 kernel/workqueue.c:3340 workerthread+0x8a0/0xda0 kernel/workqueue.c:3421 kthread+0x711/0x8a0 kernel/kthread.c:463 retfromfork+0x510/0xa50 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:158 retfromforkasm+0x1a/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry64.S:246

Affected Software

16 affected components
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=3.10.1<5.10.249
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.199
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.162
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.122
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.67
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.10
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc8

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ipgre_header() to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch db5b4e39c4e6

Event History

Jan 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:36 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-23011?

CVE-2026-23011 has a moderate severity level due to potential kernel crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-23011?

To fix CVE-2026-23011, upgrade your Linux kernel to the latest stable version.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2026-23011?

CVE-2026-23011 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel prior to the patch that resolves this issue.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-23011?

CVE-2026-23011 is a vulnerability related to kernel crashes originating from the ipgre_header() function in the Linux kernel.

5

What should I do if I cannot upgrade the kernel for CVE-2026-23011?

If you cannot upgrade, consider implementing security measures like system isolation and restricting access to minimize the risk.

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