SB20260816125 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel netfilter
Published: August 16, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260816125
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-72248)
CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
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 invalid dst usage in the Linux kernel netfilter flowtable tunnel transmit path when handling direct xmit flows over IPIP tunnels. A local user can trigger crafted flow handling to cause a denial of service.
The issue occurs with the combination of IPIP tunnel support and direct xmit, such as through a bridge device.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.