Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4 tipc netlink_net_capable permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function netlink_net_capable of the component tipc. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-74283. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4. Affected is the function netlink_net_capable of the component tipc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: require net admin for TIPCv2 netlink mutators TIPCv2 registers mutating generic-netlink operations without admin permission flags. Generic netlink only checks CAP_NET_ADMIN when an operation sets GENL_ADMIN_PERM or GENL_UNS_ADMIN_PERM, so a local unprivileged process can currently change TIPC state through commands such as TIPC_NL_NET_SET, TIPC_NL_KEY_SET, TIPC_NL_KEY_FLUSH, and bearer enable/disable. The legacy TIPC netlink API already checks netlink_net_capable(..., CAP_NET_ADMIN) for administrative commands. Give the TIPCv2 mutators the equivalent generic-netlink gate. Use GENL_UNS_ADMIN_PERM, which maps to the same namespace-aware CAP_NET_ADMIN check that netlink_net_capable() performs, so the behaviour matches the legacy path and keeps working for CAP_NET_ADMIN holders in a non-initial user namespace (containers). A QEMU/KASAN repro run as uid/gid 65534 with zero effective capabilities previously succeeded in changing the network id and node identity, setting and flushing key material, and enabling/disabling a UDP bearer. With this patch applied the same operations fail with -EPERM.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-74283 since 08/15/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/15/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.10.261, 5.15.212, 6.1.178, 6.6.145, 6.12.97, 6.18.40, 7.1.5 or 7.2-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b06fb5f78a9af0929aaa47c92d0b7bca0617fb25/52864c6c13dcc292481eabfeb3c31a86c3ec06f2/e87dcc1a644d087de0bb6c94c6dd28c29b89597f/9b937de4b3ded62a24da6e8d9d623cdb2748fa74/c9668a4adb2264625daeeabc7466b783badd4614/cebaefe1aceb650d5c99a4c0e1a4dde09e211818/56f0a2e0a1d004e025cd031c3a801ab73959269f/86b0c540e2ea397cde021eecd24145f7c16a3d4e is able to eliminate this problem.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.261/5.15.212/6.1.178/6.6.145/6.12.97/6.18.40/7.1.5/7.2-rc1
Patch: b06fb5f78a9af0929aaa47c92d0b7bca0617fb25/52864c6c13dcc292481eabfeb3c31a86c3ec06f2/e87dcc1a644d087de0bb6c94c6dd28c29b89597f/9b937de4b3ded62a24da6e8d9d623cdb2748fa74/c9668a4adb2264625daeeabc7466b783badd4614/cebaefe1aceb650d5c99a4c0e1a4dde09e211818/56f0a2e0a1d004e025cd031c3a801ab73959269f/86b0c540e2ea397cde021eecd24145f7c16a3d4e

Timelineinfo

08/15/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/15/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-74283 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-74283
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-390258

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2026 09:04
Changes: 08/15/2026 09:04 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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