CVE-2026-23272

netfilter: nf_tables: unconditionally bump set->nelems before insertion

CVE-2026-23272 is fixed in 108 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23272, released March 20, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.8
Moderate
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0018
7th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
bpftool · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
bpftool-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
bpftool6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
bpftool6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
bpftool6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
bpftool6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.27.1.160000.2.8 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.1.175-219.357 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.12.92-122.166 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.18.20-20.229 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_11 · sles 15.7 1-150700.1.3.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1573-1 Apr 23, 2026
kernel-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
kernel-uek · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
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kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-doc · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-tools · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek-tools · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-203.76.7.5.el9uek ELSA-2026-50319 Jun 16, 2026
kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.12-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.12-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.12-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.1.177-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23272 Mar 20, 2026
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.12.94-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23272 Mar 20, 2026
linux · Debian 14 6.19.8-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23272 Mar 20, 2026
perf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
python3-perf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
python3-perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.175-219.357.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1882 Jun 22, 2026
python3-perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
python3-perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.92-122.166.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1894 Jun 22, 2026
python3-perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
python3-perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026

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