CVE-2026-53249
ipv4: restrict IPOPT_SSRR and IPOPT_LSRR options
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: restrict IPOPT_SSRR and IPOPT_LSRR options This patch restricts setting Loose Source and Record Route (LSRR) and Strict Source and Record Route (SSRR) IP options to users with CAP_NET_RAW capability. This prevents unprivileged applications from forcing packets to route through attacker-controlled nodes to leak TCP ISN and possibly other protocol information. While LSRR and SSRR are commonly filtered in many network environments, they may still be supported and forwarded along some network paths. RFC 7126 (Recommendations on Filtering of IPv4 Packets Containing IPv4 Options) recommend to drop these options in 4.3 and 4.4.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cd6e9ed49347d3a2fdaaf07e32fb524756dddc2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a87c3e8f03ce655ed0ef500d64d5fd924ec3691
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89343ff12b3178fc236fe531a3603e7c97c68278
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ff85dbabbbfb05e86e6cde31d91ac5782179d4d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00e8845fe3428c69e980dce5071cb3da1d8f7578
References (11)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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