SB2026082610 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel
Published: August 26, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-74581)
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 fib6_rule_lookup() and fib6_rule_suppress() in the IPv6 routing rules handler when processing suppressed IPv6 route lookups. A local user can trigger route lookups involving a suppressing rule to cause a denial of service.
The issue occurs because a stale dst entry can be returned after the released route remains referenced in the lookup result.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.