CVE-2026-90106: net: bridge: arp/nd proxy: fix reading neigh ha
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: bridge: arp/nd proxy: fix reading neigh ha
Currently neigh ha address is read directly, but that can result in torn/partial reads if the neigh is being updated. Use neighhasnapshot to take a stable snapshot of the address.
Affected Software
Remediation
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linux/Kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.1.191 - Upgrade
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linux/Kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.6.160 - Upgrade
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linux/Kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.12.114 - Upgrade
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linux/Kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.18.57 - Upgrade
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linux/Kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.2.6 - Upgrade
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debian/linuxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.2.6-1 - Upgrade
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debian/linuxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.14-1 - Compensating control
In the Linux kernel net bridge ARP/ND proxy code, use neigh_ha_snapshot to take a stable snapshot of the neighbor hardware address instead of reading neigh ha directly.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments should be prioritized for review?
Linux Kernel deployments using bridge ARP/ND proxy functionality should be prioritized. The available data does not identify affected kernel versions or whether this functionality is enabled by default.
Where can maintainers find the fixes to evaluate or backport?
The provided stable-kernel references contain the relevant fixes: commits 291c9e137b7c74e8a512cded4845352da4c4adda and 57549ab9079122991dfa0f8248ca00e101e8e69b.