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

ecryptfs: pass packet set buffer size to parser

ecryptfs_parse_packet_set() receives a pointer into the file header, but
it calculates the remaining packet buffer size from PAGE_SIZE - 8. For
version 1 headers the packet set starts later in the header, so this can
overstate the available buffer.

Pass the actual packet set buffer length from the caller and calculate
per-packet limits from the remaining bytes in that buffer. Recompute the
remaining length after consuming a tag 3 packet before parsing the
following tag 11 packet.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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History

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-131
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None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ecryptfs: pass packet set buffer size to parser ecryptfs_parse_packet_set() receives a pointer into the file header, but it calculates the remaining packet buffer size from PAGE_SIZE - 8. For version 1 headers the packet set starts later in the header, so this can overstate the available buffer. Pass the actual packet set buffer length from the caller and calculate per-packet limits from the remaining bytes in that buffer. Recompute the remaining length after consuming a tag 3 packet before parsing the following tag 11 packet.
Title ecryptfs: pass packet set buffer size to parser
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: 2026-09-11T19:45:10.318Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T19:38:34.733Z

Link: CVE-2026-89608

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T20:19:45.860

Modified: 2026-09-11T20:19:45.860

Link: CVE-2026-89608

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-11T19:45:10Z

Links: CVE-2026-89608 - Bugzilla

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