CVE-2026-46198 (CVSS 8.8)

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0029

Probability of exploitation

0.20%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

References

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0799e5943611006b346b8813c7daf7dd5aa26bfd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10bb1f366d884d506c38a947b43026a75d1afe9a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/867cd090760e8f5cd206f387b47ff9c56fac04e9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96c9c0ed9a9579a9085765aceaa4556a6666eb82 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/974542d1efc48b7e9fe16184e647615cba39969b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b252797bfced986d6d92ec2f4cfcca842ce8aa78 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf872db54f91ffe70104b98c20068b2d5910e018 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f61499359fa529f0d45a53bf7c573a49eb6322e6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-46198? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-46198? +

CVE-2026-46198 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0029, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-46198? +

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CVE-2026-46198