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

veth: Ensure eth header is in skb's linear part

After feeding a decapsulated packet to a veth device with act_mirred,
skb_headlen() may be 0. But veth_xmit() calls __dev_forward_skb(),
which expects at least ETH_HLEN byte of linear data (as
__dev_forward_skb2() calls eth_type_trans(), which pulls ETH_HLEN bytes
unconditionally).

Use pskb_may_pull() to ensure veth_xmit() respects this constraint.

kernel BUG at include/linux/skbuff.h:2328!
RIP: 0010:eth_type_trans+0xcf/0x140
Call Trace:
<IRQ>
__dev_forward_skb2+0xe3/0x160
veth_xmit+0x6e/0x250 [veth]
dev_hard_start_xmit+0xc7/0x200
__dev_queue_xmit+0x47f/0x520
? skb_ensure_writable+0x85/0xa0
? skb_mpls_pop+0x98/0x1c0
tcf_mirred_act+0x442/0x47e [act_mirred]
tcf_action_exec+0x86/0x140
fl_classify+0x1d8/0x1e0 [cls_flower]
? dma_pte_clear_level+0x129/0x1a0
? dma_pte_clear_level+0x129/0x1a0
? prb_fill_curr_block+0x2f/0xc0
? skb_copy_bits+0x11a/0x220
__tcf_classify+0x58/0x110
tcf_classify_ingress+0x6b/0x140
__netif_receive_skb_core.constprop.0+0x47d/0xfd0
? __iommu_dma_unmap_swiotlb+0x44/0x90
__netif_receive_skb_one_core+0x3d/0xa0
netif_receive_skb+0x116/0x170
be_process_rx+0x22f/0x330 [be2net]
be_poll+0x13c/0x370 [be2net]
__napi_poll+0x2a/0x170
net_rx_action+0x22f/0x2f0
__do_softirq+0xca/0x2a8
__irq_exit_rcu+0xc1/0xe0
common_interrupt+0x83/0xa0
Published: 2025-02-26
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-55138 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: veth: Ensure eth header is in skb's linear part After feeding a decapsulated packet to a veth device with act_mirred, skb_headlen() may be 0. But veth_xmit() calls __dev_forward_skb(), which expects at least ETH_HLEN byte of linear data (as __dev_forward_skb2() calls eth_type_trans(), which pulls ETH_HLEN bytes unconditionally). Use pskb_may_pull() to ensure veth_xmit() respects this constraint. kernel BUG at include/linux/skbuff.h:2328! RIP: 0010:eth_type_trans+0xcf/0x140 Call Trace: <IRQ> __dev_forward_skb2+0xe3/0x160 veth_xmit+0x6e/0x250 [veth] dev_hard_start_xmit+0xc7/0x200 __dev_queue_xmit+0x47f/0x520 ? skb_ensure_writable+0x85/0xa0 ? skb_mpls_pop+0x98/0x1c0 tcf_mirred_act+0x442/0x47e [act_mirred] tcf_action_exec+0x86/0x140 fl_classify+0x1d8/0x1e0 [cls_flower] ? dma_pte_clear_level+0x129/0x1a0 ? dma_pte_clear_level+0x129/0x1a0 ? prb_fill_curr_block+0x2f/0xc0 ? skb_copy_bits+0x11a/0x220 __tcf_classify+0x58/0x110 tcf_classify_ingress+0x6b/0x140 __netif_receive_skb_core.constprop.0+0x47d/0xfd0 ? __iommu_dma_unmap_swiotlb+0x44/0x90 __netif_receive_skb_one_core+0x3d/0xa0 netif_receive_skb+0x116/0x170 be_process_rx+0x22f/0x330 [be2net] be_poll+0x13c/0x370 [be2net] __napi_poll+0x2a/0x170 net_rx_action+0x22f/0x2f0 __do_softirq+0xca/0x2a8 __irq_exit_rcu+0xc1/0xe0 common_interrupt+0x83/0xa0
History

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 03:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

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

Moderate


Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: veth: Ensure eth header is in skb's linear part After feeding a decapsulated packet to a veth device with act_mirred, skb_headlen() may be 0. But veth_xmit() calls __dev_forward_skb(), which expects at least ETH_HLEN byte of linear data (as __dev_forward_skb2() calls eth_type_trans(), which pulls ETH_HLEN bytes unconditionally). Use pskb_may_pull() to ensure veth_xmit() respects this constraint. kernel BUG at include/linux/skbuff.h:2328! RIP: 0010:eth_type_trans+0xcf/0x140 Call Trace: <IRQ> __dev_forward_skb2+0xe3/0x160 veth_xmit+0x6e/0x250 [veth] dev_hard_start_xmit+0xc7/0x200 __dev_queue_xmit+0x47f/0x520 ? skb_ensure_writable+0x85/0xa0 ? skb_mpls_pop+0x98/0x1c0 tcf_mirred_act+0x442/0x47e [act_mirred] tcf_action_exec+0x86/0x140 fl_classify+0x1d8/0x1e0 [cls_flower] ? dma_pte_clear_level+0x129/0x1a0 ? dma_pte_clear_level+0x129/0x1a0 ? prb_fill_curr_block+0x2f/0xc0 ? skb_copy_bits+0x11a/0x220 __tcf_classify+0x58/0x110 tcf_classify_ingress+0x6b/0x140 __netif_receive_skb_core.constprop.0+0x47d/0xfd0 ? __iommu_dma_unmap_swiotlb+0x44/0x90 __netif_receive_skb_one_core+0x3d/0xa0 netif_receive_skb+0x116/0x170 be_process_rx+0x22f/0x330 [be2net] be_poll+0x13c/0x370 [be2net] __napi_poll+0x2a/0x170 net_rx_action+0x22f/0x2f0 __do_softirq+0xca/0x2a8 __irq_exit_rcu+0xc1/0xe0 common_interrupt+0x83/0xa0
Title veth: Ensure eth header is in skb's linear part
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T18:52:22.189Z

Reserved: 2025-02-26T01:49:39.244Z

Link: CVE-2022-49066

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Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-02-26T07:00:43.820

Modified: 2025-10-14T19:01:51.153

Link: CVE-2022-49066

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-02-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-49066 - Bugzilla

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