Bug 2521498 (CVE-2026-74705)

Summary: CVE-2026-74705 kernel: udp: fix potential use-after-free in tunnel segmentation
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: akhatavk, aos-team-art-private, asdas, dpaolell, jdelft, jupierce, lgarciaa, mbiarnes, ppalepu, ppostler, prdhamdh, rhel-process-autobot, sferguso, sghai, sidsharm, suppawar, vlaad, watson-tool-maintainers
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A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's UDP (User Datagram Protocol) tunnel segmentation. This vulnerability arises when the system attempts to process network packets, specifically in the __skb_udp_tunnel_segment() function. An attacker could potentially exploit a use-after-free condition, where the system attempts to use memory that has already been released, leading to system instability or potentially arbitrary code execution.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-22 15:48:29 UTC
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

udp: fix potential use-after-free in tunnel segmentation

__skb_udp_tunnel_segment() gets the UDP header before ensuring the
tunnel header is in the skb head. If the pull reallocates skb->head,
the saved UDP header pointer is no longer valid.

Get the UDP header after the pull to avoid a potential use-after-free.

Comment 7 Jon Orris 2026-10-07 15:42:29 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support

Via RHSA-2026:77634 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:77634

Comment 8 Jon Orris 2026-10-08 09:52:26 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Via RHSA-2026:77690 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:77690

Comment 9 Jon Orris 2026-10-09 07:12:52 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On

Via RHSA-2026:79778 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79778

Comment 10 Jon Orris 2026-10-09 08:58:05 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On

Via RHSA-2026:79783 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79783

Comment 11 Jon Orris 2026-10-09 09:03:35 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service

Via RHSA-2026:79782 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79782

Comment 12 Jon Orris 2026-10-09 10:48:50 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support

Via RHSA-2026:79784 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79784

Comment 13 Jon Orris 2026-10-09 13:27:26 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Via RHSA-2026:79786 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79786

Comment 14 Jon Orris 2026-10-12 14:20:46 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Via RHSA-2026:80908 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:80908

Comment 15 Jon Orris 2026-10-12 16:01:20 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support

Via RHSA-2026:81371 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:81371

Comment 16 Jon Orris 2026-10-12 16:31:00 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support

Via RHSA-2026:81349 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:81349