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

netdevsim: zero initialize struct iphdr in dummy sk_buff

Syzbot reports a KMSAN uninit-value originating from
nsim_dev_trap_skb_build, with the allocation also
being performed in the same function.

Fix this by calling skb_put_zero instead of skb_put to
guarantee zero initialization of the whole IP header.
Published: 2026-06-24
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-457

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-824
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None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-457

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netdevsim: zero initialize struct iphdr in dummy sk_buff Syzbot reports a KMSAN uninit-value originating from nsim_dev_trap_skb_build, with the allocation also being performed in the same function. Fix this by calling skb_put_zero instead of skb_put to guarantee zero initialization of the whole IP header.
Title netdevsim: zero initialize struct iphdr in dummy sk_buff
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: 2026-06-24T16:28:59.871Z

Reserved: 2026-06-09T07:44:35.376Z

Link: CVE-2026-52985

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-06-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-52985 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-06-26T05:30:17Z

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