CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-72243

HighCVSS 8.4
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.17%

5th percentile - higher than 5% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel SELinux module, connect-related permissions were not checked when using TCP Fast Open. The fix adds a call to selinux_socket_connect() in the socket_sendmsg() hook when MSG_FASTOPEN is used.

Risk Assessment

Missing permission checks could allow unauthorized network connections, posing a threat to system integrity and confidentiality.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix and review SELinux policies for TCP Fast Open rules.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: selinux: check connect-related permissions on TCP Fast Open Similar to Landlock, SELinux was not updated when TCP Fast Open support was introduced to ensure connect-related permissions are checked when using TCP Fast Open. Update its socket_sendmsg() hook to call selinux_socket_connect() when MSG_FASTOPEN is passed.

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