SB2026100804 - Use of Uninitialized Variable in Linux kernel netfilter

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SB2026100804 - Use of Uninitialized Variable in Linux kernel netfilter

Published: October 8, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026100804
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 of Uninitialized Variable (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98322)

CWE-ID: CWE-457 - Use of Uninitialized Variable

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause uninitialized stack data to be used during IPv4 address mapping.

The vulnerability exists due to use of an uninitialized variable in nft_nat_setup_netmap() when constructing an IPv4 netmap address. A local user can trigger IPv4 netmap processing to cause uninitialized stack data to be used during IPv4 address mapping.

Only the 4-byte IPv4 member of the 16-byte address union is initialized before the entire union is copied into the address range passed to nf_nat_setup_info(). The IPv6 path initializes all 16 bytes and is not affected.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References