CVE-2026-23272Patch(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch linux linux_kernel systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: unconditionally bump set->nelems before insertion In case that the set is full, a new element gets published then removed without waiting for the RCU grace period, while RCU reader can be walking over it already. To address this issue, add the element transaction even if set is full, but toggle the set_full flag to report -ENFILE so the abort path safely unwinds the set to its previous state. As for element updates, decrement set->nelems to restore it. A simpler fix is to call synchronize_rcu() in the error path. However, with a large batch adding elements to already maxed-out set, this could cause noticeable slowdown of such batches.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-03-22); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

2 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-22: 1Mentions · 2026-03-23: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-03-22: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-03-23: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-22: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-23: 103-2203-23
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Patch

    CVE-2026-23272 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: unconditionally bump set->nelems before insertion In case that the set is … https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23272

    Post summary

    The CVE-2026-23272 issue in the Linux kernel's nf_tables module has been fixed by bumping set->nelems before insertion; no PoC, exploit, or active exploitation is reported.

    01010188
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  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🧨 Linux quietly patches an nf_tables RCU race where elements could vanish before the grace period… aka “works fine until it doesn’t.” Bugs move; OS downtime stays. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-23272-fixes-nf_tables-rcu-race-in-linux-kernel-sets.406515/ #LinuxKernel #PacketFiltering #NfTablesSecurity #RcuRaceCondition https://t.co/OpugAnTJ1F

    Post summary

    The post announces a quiet patch for Linux kernel's nf_tables RCU race (CVE-2026-23272), providing technical detail but no evidence of exploitation or PoC.

    000003
    1.0K followersView on X
CPE platform detail7 entries

7 of 7 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
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OSlinuxlinux_kernel4.10--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel4.10--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel4.10--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel4.10--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--

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