CVE-2026-46198
batman-adv: fix integer overflow on buff_pos
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: fix integer overflow on buff_pos Fixing an integer overflow present in batadv_iv_ogm_send_to_if. The size check is done using the int type in batadv_iv_ogm_aggr_packet whereas the buff_pos variable uses the s16 type. This could lead to an out-of-bound read.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
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Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f61499359fa529f0d45a53bf7c573a49eb6322e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/974542d1efc48b7e9fe16184e647615cba39969b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf872db54f91ffe70104b98c20068b2d5910e018
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b252797bfced986d6d92ec2f4cfcca842ce8aa78
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0799e5943611006b346b8813c7daf7dd5aa26bfd
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