CVE-2026-23391
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: xt_CT: drop pending enqueued packets on template removal Templates refer to objects that can go away while packets are sitting in nfqueue refer to: - helper, this can be an issue on module removal. - timeout policy, nfnetlink_cttimeout might remove it. The use of templates with zone and event cache filter are safe, since this just copies values. Flush these enqueued packets in case the template rule gets removed.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-416 · Use after free
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.253
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.203
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.167
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.130
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.78
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.20
- Linux Kernel < 6.19.10
- Linux Kernel 3.4
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19a230dec6bb8928e3f96387f9085cf2c79bcef9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55445134d42b84cb0a272e42c98d233ca65eca83
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63b8097cea1923fe82cd598068d0796da8c015ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/777d02efe3d630cca4c1b63962cec17c57711325
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb549925875fa06dd155e49db4ac2c5044c30f9c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc57506dd66555899560b9c0f24e813f034e12ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2d0bae0c9a2a17b6990a2966f5cdce0813d6256
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f62a218a946b19bb59abdd5361da85fa4606b96b
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19a230dec6bb8928e3f96387f9085cf2c79bcef9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55445134d42b84cb0a272e42c98d233ca65eca83
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63b8097cea1923fe82cd598068d0796da8c015ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/777d02efe3d630cca4c1b63962cec17c57711325
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb549925875fa06dd155e49db4ac2c5044c30f9c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc57506dd66555899560b9c0f24e813f034e12ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2d0bae0c9a2a17b6990a2966f5cdce0813d6256
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f62a218a946b19bb59abdd5361da85fa4606b96b
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