CVE-2026-68294: net: qrtr: restrict socket creation to the initial network namespace
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: qrtr: restrict socket creation to the initial network namespace
QRTR keeps its entire port and node state in module-global variables that are not partitioned per network namespace: qrtrlocalnid is a single global node id (always 1) and qrtrports is a single global xarray. qrtrportlookup() and qrtrlocalenqueue() operate on that global state with no network-namespace check, and qrtrcreate() places no restriction on the namespace a socket is created in.
As a result an unprivileged process that creates an AFQIPCRTR socket in a separate network namespace, e.g. via unshare(CLONENEWUSER | CLONENEWNET), can send QRTR datagrams - including control-plane messages such as QRTRTYPENEWSERVER - to QRTR sockets owned by another namespace, and vice versa. The receiving socket sees such a message as coming from node id 1, indistinguishable from a legitimate local client, breaking the isolation that network namespaces are expected to provide.
QRTR is a transport to global hardware endpoints (the modem and other remote processors) and has no per-namespace semantics; its in-kernel name service already creates its socket in initnet only. Confine the socket family to the initial network namespace, as other non-namespace-aware socket families do (see llcuicreate() and the ieee802154 socket code).
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Configuration
Apply the fix described as "net: qrtr: restrict socket creation to the initial network namespace" so that QRTR sockets are created only in init_net, preventing socket/node/port global state from being shared across network namespaces.
Linux kernel (net: qrtr) Restrict socket creation to initial network namespace (init_net) = enabled
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-68294?
CVE-2026-68294 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows unrestricted socket creation in the QRTR protocol across network namespaces.
What is the severity of CVE-2026-68294?
The severity of CVE-2026-68294 has been rated at 47, indicating a significant risk to system security.
How do I fix CVE-2026-68294?
To fix CVE-2026-68294, you should update the Linux kernel to a version where this vulnerability has been addressed.
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-68294?
CVE-2026-68294 affects systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel that utilize the QRTR protocol.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-68294?
Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2026-68294, so updating the kernel is the recommended action.