Linux Kernel up to 7.2.12 TIPC tipc_link_dump use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.12. This impacts the function tipc_link_dump of the component TIPC. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-99246. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.2.12. Affected is the function tipc_link_dump of the component TIPC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: protect node reset trace dump with node lock The tipc_node_reset_links trace event asks tipc_node_dump() to walk the node's link entries. Unlike the other node events that request link data, this event runs without the node lock. This permits bearer teardown to free a link while the trace callback is dumping it: CPU 0 CPU 1 trace_tipc_node_reset_links() tipc_node_dump() l = n->links[0].link tipc_node_write_lock() kfree(l) n->links[0].link = NULL tipc_node_write_unlock() tipc_link_dump(l) tipc_link_dump() then dereferences the stale pointer. KASAN reported: BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in tipc_link_dump Read of size 4 by task poc/115 Call Trace: tipc_link_dump+0x10cb/0x16b0 tipc_node_dump+0x4bb/0x740 trace_event_raw_event_tipc_node_class+0x258/0x360 tipc_node_reset_links+0x14d/0x1a0 tipc_rcv+0x13f5/0x3030 tipc_udp_recv+0x4e3/0x670 Allocated by task 0: tipc_link_create+0x1e1/0x1020 tipc_node_check_dest+0x7d2/0x11a0 tipc_disc_rcv+0xdbf/0x1430 Freed by task 89: kfree+0x131/0x3c0 tipc_node_link_down+0x267/0x4b0 tipc_node_delete_links+0xec/0x160 bearer_disable+0x107/0x260 Take the node write lock around the trace event. This serializes the dump against tipc_node_link_down(delete=true), which frees the link under the same write lock.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-99246 since 09/25/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 11/03/2026).

Upgrading to version 5.10.273, 5.15.224, 6.1.191, 6.6.161, 6.12.115, 6.18.59 or 7.2.13 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c8b72ca0918e95f708f67c8b3e69b05290f2b6d2/6e492cb98ca69cc1145175e23e22e3b84da7f26d/7bb6a35bd6d69019539d8782fb590fd2aa8a3236/6abd93d01b0f495f29201925a5ee8e6a583c4044/a6101d62ccfa153db8c218ce59362b8e0316fd4f/b8b7d28dc2b7472ffd1eff3954c38f1976b21a7b/fa8c78c0e49aa11fae116fd841e41aa8f2d68751/dddf197f29ba5e47a476dde82bf542ca2e0d5e5e 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

• 5.10.272
• 5.15.223
• 6.1.190
• 6.6.160
• 6.12.114
• 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
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• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
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• 6.18.31
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• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
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• 6.18.44
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• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
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• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 6.18.52
• 6.18.53
• 6.18.54
• 6.18.55
• 6.18.56
• 6.18.57
• 6.18.58
• 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
• 7.2.10
• 7.2.11
• 7.2.12

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

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

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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.273/5.15.224/6.1.191/6.6.161/6.12.115/6.18.59/7.2.13
Patch: c8b72ca0918e95f708f67c8b3e69b05290f2b6d2/6e492cb98ca69cc1145175e23e22e3b84da7f26d/7bb6a35bd6d69019539d8782fb590fd2aa8a3236/6abd93d01b0f495f29201925a5ee8e6a583c4044/a6101d62ccfa153db8c218ce59362b8e0316fd4f/b8b7d28dc2b7472ffd1eff3954c38f1976b21a7b/fa8c78c0e49aa11fae116fd841e41aa8f2d68751/dddf197f29ba5e47a476dde82bf542ca2e0d5e5e

Timelineinfo

09/25/2026 CVE reserved
11/03/2026 +39 days Advisory disclosed
11/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CNA: Linux
CVE: CVE-2026-99246 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-99246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-430230

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2026 12:41
Changes: 11/03/2026 12:41 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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