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CVE-2026-46198

8.8 · HIGH

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.

Published May 28, 2026CWE-190EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2026-46198 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/0799e5943611006b346b8813c7daf7dd5aa26bfdRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/10bb1f366d884d506c38a947b43026a75d1afe9aRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/867cd090760e8f5cd206f387b47ff9c56fac04e9Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/96c9c0ed9a9579a9085765aceaa4556a6666eb82Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/974542d1efc48b7e9fe16184e647615cba39969bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b252797bfced986d6d92ec2f4cfcca842ce8aa78Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/bf872db54f91ffe70104b98c20068b2d5910e018Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f61499359fa529f0d45a53bf7c573a49eb6322e6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-46198?

CVE-2026-46198 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-46198?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-46198?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-46198?

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