SB2026090424 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Linux kernel netfilter

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SB2026090424 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Linux kernel netfilter

Published: September 4, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026090424
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-80744)

CWE-ID: CWE-754 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a kernel warning.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of expected memory allocation failures in nft_flow_rule_offload_abort() in nf_tables_offload when processing a netfilter transaction rollback. A local user can process a netfilter transaction that encounters an -ENOMEM error to cause a kernel warning.

Exploitation requires memory pressure or fault injection to cause the memory allocation failure.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References