Bug 2516492 (CVE-2026-72233)

Summary:	CVE-2026-72233 kernel: batman-adv: bla: reacquire gw address after skb realloc
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in the `batman-adv` component of the Linux kernel. This vulnerability occurs when a buffer is reallocated, but existing pointers are not updated, leading to a use-after-free condition. A local attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a system crash (denial of service) or, in some cases, execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.	Story Points:	---
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-15 06:15:22 UTC

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

batman-adv: bla: reacquire gw address after skb realloc

The pskb_may_pull() called by batadv_bla_is_backbone_gw() could reallocate
the buffer behind the skb. Variables which were pointing to the old buffer
need to be reassigned to avoid an use-after-free.

Comment 1 Keith Grant 2026-08-18 16:49:53 UTC

Upstream advisory:
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026081549-CVE-2026-72233-92c6@gregkh/T