diff --git a/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c b/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
index fbf030c57ac0..0138b0953e10 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
@@ -420,6 +420,13 @@ bool batadv_frag_skb_fwd(struct sk_buff *skb,
 	 */
 	total_size = ntohs(packet->total_size);
 	if (total_size > neigh_node->if_incoming->net_dev->mtu) {
+		if (packet->ttl < 2) {
+			kfree_skb(skb);
+			*rx_result = NET_RX_DROP;
+			ret = true;
+			goto out;
+		}
+
 		if (skb_cow(skb, ETH_HLEN) < 0) {
 			kfree_skb(skb);
 			*rx_result = NET_RX_DROP;