CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-98321

Low risk· EPSS 6%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.17%

6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the netfilter nf_nat module has a memory leak when hook registration fails. The fix postpones setting nat_hook_ops and simplifies the error path to ensure hooks are released.

Risk Assessment

Memory leak may lead to gradual exhaustion of system resources, potentially affecting system stability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix to prevent memory leaks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_nat: unregister and release hooks on error If nf_hook_entries_insert_raw() fails, the NAT hooks get never released, resulting in a memleak. Postpone setting nat_proto_net->nat_hook_ops when the hooks are registered to simplify the error path to decide whether the nat hooks need unwinding.

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