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

batman-adv: gw: acquire ethernet header only after skb realloc

The pskb_may_pull() called by batadv_get_vid() 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.
Published: 2026-08-28
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-416

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-416

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: gw: acquire ethernet header only after skb realloc The pskb_may_pull() called by batadv_get_vid() 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.
Title batman-adv: gw: acquire ethernet header only after skb realloc
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T06:48:27.948Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.771Z

Link: CVE-2026-80601

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T08:16:43.947

Modified: 2026-08-28T08:16:43.947

Link: CVE-2026-80601

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Updated: 2026-08-28T14:30:08Z

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