Linux Kernel up to 7.1.9 flowtable nf_flow_table_iterate use after free

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9.5$5k-$25k0.90

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.9. This issue affects the function nf_flow_table_iterate of the component flowtable. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-74746. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.9 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects the function nf_flow_table_iterate of the component flowtable. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: flowtable: publish GC-visible tuple last nf_flow_table_iterate() only treats original-direction tuple nodes as owning entries. Publishing the original node first lets GC observe and free a flow while flow_offload_add() is still inserting the reply node. Publish the reply node first and the original node last so GC never sees a partially installed flow. KASAN can trigger slab-use-after-free read and write reports in the flowtable/rhashtable path (rht_deferred_worker, jhash, flow_offload_del, flow_offload_lookup, etc.).

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-74746 since 08/15/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/26/2026).

Upgrading to version 5.10.266, 5.15.217, 6.1.184, 6.6.153, 6.12.105, 6.18.46 or 7.1.10 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 0a00254585827f1695aa2700114af622ea754cfa/be345dcbddb4643a54252b954af974b16eda8f91/211ee5d998d92a7d548811939c65942d06c146e4/d37917e7bebe078f3c17e47fd6fc1c9f6e8497b2/972fdf7c4f5c282a239c88fea614b056c33dc025/d9d3050a70efe217e73a0751e55fdae6a7092620/d16b71231e65cb05daea2b45701fcf09cef041e7/2014ac62df9d45bb9a004a043e85df7be09ed780 is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.266/5.15.217/6.1.184/6.6.153/6.12.105/6.18.46/7.1.10
Patch: 0a00254585827f1695aa2700114af622ea754cfa/be345dcbddb4643a54252b954af974b16eda8f91/211ee5d998d92a7d548811939c65942d06c146e4/d37917e7bebe078f3c17e47fd6fc1c9f6e8497b2/972fdf7c4f5c282a239c88fea614b056c33dc025/d9d3050a70efe217e73a0751e55fdae6a7092620/d16b71231e65cb05daea2b45701fcf09cef041e7/2014ac62df9d45bb9a004a043e85df7be09ed780

Timelineinfo

08/15/2026 CVE reserved
08/26/2026 +11 days Advisory disclosed
08/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-74746 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-74746
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-395806

Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2026 17:05
Changes: 08/26/2026 17:05 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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