CVE-2026-72434 in Linuxinfo

Summary

by MITRE • 08/15/2026

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: ipset: make sure gc is properly stopped

Sashiko noticed that when destroying a set, cancel_delayed_work_sync() was called while gc calls queue_delayed_work() unconditionally which can lead not to properly shutting down the gc.

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Responsible

Linux

Reservation

08/09/2026

Disclosure

08/15/2026

Moderation

accepted

CPE

ready

EPSS

0.00209

KEV

no

Activities

very low

Sources

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