Linux Kernel up to 6.12.112/6.18.55/7.2.9/7.3-rc5 netfilter bpf_ct_set_nat_info uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.112/6.18.55/7.2.9/7.3-rc5. Impacted is the function bpf_ct_set_nat_info of the component netfilter. Performing a manipulation results in uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-98793. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.112/6.18.55/7.2.9/7.3-rc5. This affects the function bpf_ct_set_nat_info of the component netfilter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: bpf: reject invalid NAT manipulation types As bpf_ct_set_nat_info() is not validating the NAT manipulation type a wrong value can be passed directly to nf_nat_setup_info(). This triggers the WARN_ON() at nf_nat_setup_info() and if panic_on_warn isn't set, then IPS_SRC_NAT_DONE is set without adding nat_bysource and conntrack cleanup tries to unlink an uninitialized hlist node. Fix this by checking that NAT manipulation type is correct before calling nf_nat_setup_info(). In addition, if the WARN_ON is hit, return NF_DROP instead of continuing with the processing to avoid similar situations in the future.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-98793 since 09/25/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/18/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.12.113, 6.18.56, 7.2.10 or 7.3-rc6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ea777dc90ab37e64fa4b92f6fcf3b5edcef5e058/f6143ae109df56d51d5536e813deb19eee7a6205/58108f05b0502448f6bb612ee2eccc63bd6449cb/16d464013ec2267b00a83f4bfbb97b3ecc63bfa7 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.12.112
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
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• 6.18.42
• 6.18.43
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• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 6.18.52
• 6.18.53
• 6.18.54
• 6.18.55
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5
• 7.2.6
• 7.2.7
• 7.2.8
• 7.2.9
• 7.3-rc1
• 7.3-rc2
• 7.3-rc3
• 7.3-rc4
• 7.3-rc5

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.113/6.18.56/7.2.10/7.3-rc6
Patch: ea777dc90ab37e64fa4b92f6fcf3b5edcef5e058/f6143ae109df56d51d5536e813deb19eee7a6205/58108f05b0502448f6bb612ee2eccc63bd6449cb/16d464013ec2267b00a83f4bfbb97b3ecc63bfa7

Timelineinfo

09/25/2026 CVE reserved
10/18/2026 +23 days Advisory disclosed
10/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-98793 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-98793
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-422031

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2026 19:56
Changes: 10/18/2026 19:56 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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