CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-98251

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.14%

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

Summary

In the Linux kernel, in openvswitch code, ovs_ct_get_conn_labels() may add a labels extension to a confirmed conntrack entry, which can lead to reallocation and freeing of the extension block during concurrent access. The fix adds the extension only for unconfirmed conntracks.

Risk Assessment

Reallocation can lead to use-after-free or data corruption, which could be exploited for attacks.

Recommendation

Update the kernel to a version with the fix that does not add extensions for confirmed conntracks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: openvswitch: avoid reallocating confirmed conntrack labels ovs_ct_get_conn_labels() adds the labels extension when a conntrack entry does not have one. Confirmed conntracks can be read locklessly, so adding an extension may reallocate and free the extension block while another CPU accesses it. Only add the extension for unconfirmed conntracks. A confirmed conntrack without labels now fails the caller's label operation instead of reallocating its extension storage.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS