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The ecmp stability tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Equal-Cost Multi-Path (ECMP) routing stability, particularly in Linux networking. Tagged content includes a thread about CVE-2026-31531, a Linux kernel bug affecting large ECMP nexthop groups. The issue involves a fixed-size buffer allocation that can cause kernel warnings when querying large groups via RTM_GETNEXTHOP. The fix implements dynamic allocation and corrects size accounting for group metadata. While the tag focuses on Linux, it is relevant to network engineers and IT professionals managing ECMP configurations for stability and correctness.
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    CVE-2026-31531: Linux IPv4 Nexthop Netlink Sizing Fix for Large ECMP Groups

    The Linux kernel has disclosed CVE-2026-31531, a networking bug in the IPv4 nexthop path that can trigger a kernel warning when users query very large nexthop groups through RTM_GETNEXTHOP. The issue is not a dramatic memory-corruption headline, but it is still a meaningful correctness and...
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    • ecmp stability ipv4 routing linux kernel security netlink nexthop
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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