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Linux kernel <6.6.159.1-1 can miscount inbound network data
published 12 days ago
Summary
Versions of the Linux kernel older than 6.6.159.1-1 have a bug that can count the same incoming data twice when network traffic is redirected back to the same connection point. This can cause incorrect handling of packets, warnings, or crashes in programs that receive data. Updating the kernel to a newer release resolves the issue.
What to do
- Update kernel to version 6.6.159.1-1.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux:3 | – | kernel |
< 6.6.159.1-1 Fix: upgrade to 6.6.159.1-1
|
| Azure Linux:3 | azure | kernel | <= 6.6.157.1-1 |
Original advisory text
CVE-2026-98925 affecting package kernel for versions less than 6.6.159.1-1
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf, sockmap: Fix self-redirect copied_seq double-counting
When a BPF stream_verdict program redirects an skb back to the same
socket (self-redirect with BPF_F_INGRESS), sk_psock_verdict_apply()
calls tcp_eat_skb() which advances tcp_sk->copied_seq. However, the
skb is then delivered to the socket's psock ingress queue and later
read by tcp_bpf_recvmsg_parser(), which also advances copied_seq via
the copied_from_self accounting path. This double-counting causes
copied_seq to advance by 2x the actual data length, triggering:
TCP recvmsg seq # bug 2: copied BF2E806, seq BF2E7FD, \
rcvnxt BF2E806, fl 0
WARNING: net/ipv4/tcp.c:2745 at tcp_recvmsg_locked+0x72b/0x2640
Call Trace:
tcp_recvmsg+0x10a/0x500
sock_recvmsg+0x168/0x1d0
__sys_recvfrom+0x19a/0x2a0
__x64_sys_recvfrom+0xe4/0x1f0
do_syscall_64+0xf7/0x530
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f
cleanup rbuf bug: copied BF2E806 seq BF2E806 rcvnxt BF2E806
WARNING: net/ipv4/tcp.c:1609 at tcp_cleanup_rbuf+0xf2/0x1c0
Call Trace:
tcp_recvmsg_locked+0x8d1/0x2640
tcp_recvmsg+0x10a/0x500
sock_recvmsg+0x168/0x1d0
__sys_recvfrom+0x19a/0x2a0
__x64_sys_recvfrom+0xe4/0x1f0
do_syscall_64+0xf7/0x530
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f
Fix this by converting self-redirect verdict to __SK_PASS at the
beginning of sk_psock_verdict_apply(). This bypasses the
__SK_REDIRECT case entirely (which calls sk_psock_eat_skb), letting
the __SK_PASS path queue the skb to the psock ingress queue. The
data is then read via tcp_bpf_recvmsg_parser(), which advances
copied_seq exactly once through copied_from_self. Cross-socket
redirects continue through __SK_REDIRECT with sk_psock_eat_skb()
unchanged.
bpf, sockmap: Fix self-redirect copied_seq double-counting
When a BPF stream_verdict program redirects an skb back to the same
socket (self-redirect with BPF_F_INGRESS), sk_psock_verdict_apply()
calls tcp_eat_skb() which advances tcp_sk->copied_seq. However, the
skb is then delivered to the socket's psock ingress queue and later
read by tcp_bpf_recvmsg_parser(), which also advances copied_seq via
the copied_from_self accounting path. This double-counting causes
copied_seq to advance by 2x the actual data length, triggering:
TCP recvmsg seq # bug 2: copied BF2E806, seq BF2E7FD, \
rcvnxt BF2E806, fl 0
WARNING: net/ipv4/tcp.c:2745 at tcp_recvmsg_locked+0x72b/0x2640
Call Trace:
tcp_recvmsg+0x10a/0x500
sock_recvmsg+0x168/0x1d0
__sys_recvfrom+0x19a/0x2a0
__x64_sys_recvfrom+0xe4/0x1f0
do_syscall_64+0xf7/0x530
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f
cleanup rbuf bug: copied BF2E806 seq BF2E806 rcvnxt BF2E806
WARNING: net/ipv4/tcp.c:1609 at tcp_cleanup_rbuf+0xf2/0x1c0
Call Trace:
tcp_recvmsg_locked+0x8d1/0x2640
tcp_recvmsg+0x10a/0x500
sock_recvmsg+0x168/0x1d0
__sys_recvfrom+0x19a/0x2a0
__x64_sys_recvfrom+0xe4/0x1f0
do_syscall_64+0xf7/0x530
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f
Fix this by converting self-redirect verdict to __SK_PASS at the
beginning of sk_psock_verdict_apply(). This bypasses the
__SK_REDIRECT case entirely (which calls sk_psock_eat_skb), letting
the __SK_PASS path queue the skb to the psock ingress queue. The
data is then read via tcp_bpf_recvmsg_parser(), which advances
copied_seq exactly once through copied_from_self. Cross-socket
redirects continue through __SK_REDIRECT with sk_psock_eat_skb()
unchanged.
References
Timeline
Published23 Oct 2026
Updated2 Nov 2026
First seen24 Oct 2026
Sources
AZL-110995 · OSV
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