CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-64078

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.13%

3th percentile - higher than 3% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel netfilter/x_tables subsystem, a new function xtables_unregister_table_exit was added to replace xt_unregister_table(). This fixes an issue where during module removal (rmmod), users performing set/getsockopt could not re-instantiate the table because the larval table was already removed and the existing instance was no longer on the active table list.

Risk Assessment

Without this fix, inconsistencies in netfilter table state may occur during dynamic module loading/unloading, potentially causing unexpected firewall behavior or inability to apply rules from userspace tools.

Recommendation

Immediately update the Linux kernel to a version containing this fix (commit in the netfilter branch). Monitor official distribution security advisories and apply the patch once released.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: x_tables: add and use xtables_unregister_table_exit Previous change added xtables_unregister_table_pre_exit to detach the table from the packetpath and to unlink it from the active table list. In case of rmmod, userspace that is doing set/getsockopt for this table will not be able to re-instantiate the table: 1. The larval table has been removed already 2. existing instantiated table is no longer on the xt pernet table list. This adds the second stage helper: unlink the table from the dying list, free the hook ops (if any) and do the audit notification. It replaces xt_unregister_table().

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