CVE-2026-74563: rds: tcp: hold the RCU lock across ipv6_chk_addr() in rds_tcp_laddr_check()

Published Aug 15, 2026
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Updated

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

rds: tcp: hold the RCU lock across ipv6chkaddr() in rdstcpladdrcheck()

rdstcpladdrcheck() looks up a scoped IPv6 interface with devgetbyindexrcu(), drops the RCU read-side lock, and only then passes the bare struct netdevice into ipv6chkaddr().

devgetbyindexrcu() only keeps the device alive within the same RCU read-side section. After rcureadunlock(), a concurrent RTMDELLINK can free the netdevice; ipv6chkaddr() then dereferences the stale pointer in ipv6chkaddrandflags() (e.g. l3mdevmasterdevrcu(dev)), reading freed memory.

Keep the RCU read-side lock held across the ipv6chkaddr() call instead of dropping it right after the lookup, so the device cannot be freed while it is in use.

BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in ipv6chkaddrandflags (... net/ipv6/addrconf.c:1998) Read of size 8 at addr ffff8880106ec000 by task exploit/153 Call Trace: ... kasanreport (mm/kasan/report.c:595) ipv6chkaddrandflags (... net/ipv6/addrconf.c:1998) ipv6chkaddr (net/ipv6/addrconf.c:2031 net/ipv6/addrconf.c:1972) rdstcpladdrcheck (net/rds/tcp.c:370) rdsbind (net/rds/bind.c:248) sysbind (net/socket.c:1920) x64sysbind (net/socket.c:1956) dosyscall64 (arch/x86/entry/syscall64.c:63) entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe (arch/x86/entry/entry64.S:121)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:28 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-74563?

The severity of CVE-2026-74563 is rated at risk 44.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-74563?

To fix CVE-2026-74563, update the Linux kernel to the latest version where this vulnerability is patched.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-74563?

CVE-2026-74563 affects systems running specific versions of the Linux kernel.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2026-74563?

CVE-2026-74563 is related to a use after free issue in the RDS TCP component of the Linux kernel.

5

When was CVE-2026-74563 published?

CVE-2026-74563 was published on August 15, 2026.

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