AUGUST 15, 2026
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CVE-2026-72435

UNKNOWN · CVSS N/A

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-15 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability affects the Linux kernel's netfilter module, specifically in the handling of comment extensions within the ipset feature. The improper order of function calls could lead to potential memory management issues, which may result in system instability or exploitation. Linux system administrators and developers should prioritize addressing this issue to maintain the integrity and security of their systems.

CVE
CVE-2026-72435
Severity
UNKNOWN
CVSS
N/A
EPSS
N/A
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ipset: fix order of kfree_rcu() and rcu_assign_pointer() Sashiko pointed out that kfree_rcu() was called before rcu_assign_pointer() in handling the comment extension. Fix the order so that rcu_assign_pointer() called first.