CVE-2026-68158: libceph: Fix multiplication overflow in decode_new_up_state_weight()

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

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

libceph: Fix multiplication overflow in decodenewupstateweight()

If a message of type CEPHMSGOSDMAP contains a (maliciously) corrupted osdmap, out-of-bounds memory accesses may occur in decodenewupstateweight(). This happens because the bounds check for the newstate part is based on calculating its length depending on a len value read from the incoming message. This calculation may overflow leading to an incorrect bounds check. Subsequently, out-of-bounds reads may occur when decoding this part.

This patch switches the multiplication to use checkmuloverflow() to abort processing the osdmap if an overflow occurred. Therefore, osdmaps/messages containing large values for len that result in a multiplication overflow are treated as invalid.

[ idryomov: rename newstatelen -> newstateitemsize, formatting ]

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.143.1-1<6.6.150.1-1
6.6.150.1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.150.1-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch libceph: Fix multiplication overflow in decode_new_up_state_weight()

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:59 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:59 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:20 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Aug 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:10 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:10 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:10 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-68158?

The severity of CVE-2026-68158 is rated as risk 33.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-68158?

CVE-2026-68158 is a multiplication overflow vulnerability that affects the decode_new_up_state_weight() function in the Linux kernel.

3

How does CVE-2026-68158 impact the system?

CVE-2026-68158 may lead to out-of-bounds memory accesses if a maliciously corrupted osdmap is processed.

4

How do I fix CVE-2026-68158?

To fix CVE-2026-68158, update the Linux kernel to the latest version that addresses this specific vulnerability.

5

When was CVE-2026-68158 published?

CVE-2026-68158 was published on August 10, 2026.

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