SB2026092585 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel netfilter



SB2026092585 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel netfilter

Published: September 25, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026092585
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) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-93288)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

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 trigger a use-after-free.

The vulnerability exists due to failure to wait for an RCU grace period in nfnetlink_log per-network state when processing packets concurrently with network namespace teardown. A local user can trigger concurrent packet processing and network namespace teardown to trigger a use-after-free.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.