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

batman-adv: bla: reacquire gw address after skb realloc

The pskb_may_pull() called by batadv_bla_is_backbone_gw() could reallocate
the buffer behind the skb. Variables which were pointing to the old buffer
need to be reassigned to avoid an use-after-free.
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-416

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: bla: reacquire gw address after skb realloc The pskb_may_pull() called by batadv_bla_is_backbone_gw() could reallocate the buffer behind the skb. Variables which were pointing to the old buffer need to be reassigned to avoid an use-after-free.
Title batman-adv: bla: reacquire gw address after skb realloc
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: 2026-08-15T05:54:23.663Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.913Z

Link: CVE-2026-72233

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:21:50.253

Modified: 2026-08-15T06:21:50.253

Link: CVE-2026-72233

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Updated: 2026-08-15T09:30:04Z

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