SB20260812427 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel tipc

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SB20260812427 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel tipc

Published: August 12, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260812427
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-68117)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in tipc_sk_create() and tipc_release() in the TIPC socket handling code when handling a failed accept() path after socket insertion failure. A local user can trigger creation of a large number of TIPC sockets and invoke accept() to cause a denial of service.

The issue is reached when the per-netns TIPC socket rhashtable hits its maximum size, leaving a pre-allocated child socket with a dangling sock->sk pointer during release.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References