CVE-2026-31414

netfilter: nf_conntrack_expect: use expect->helper

CVE-2026-31414 is fixed in 109 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31414, released April 13, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
9.8
Important
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0056
46th percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_conntrack_expect: use expect->helper Use expect->helper in ctnetlink and /proc to dump the helper name. Using nfct_help() without holding a reference to the master conntrack is unsafe. Use exp->master->helper in ctnetlink path if userspace does not provide an explicit helper when creating an expectation to retain the existing behaviour. The ctnetlink expectation path holds the reference on the master conntrack and nf_conntrack_expect lock and the nfnetlink glue path refers to the master ct that is attached to the skb.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
bpftool · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
bpftool-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
bpftool6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1695 May 8, 2026
bpftool6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1695 May 8, 2026
bpftool6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
bpftool6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-64kb · sles 15.7 6.4.0-150700.53.63.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 Jul 1, 2026
kernel-64kb · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-azure · sles 15.7 6.4.0-150700.53.63.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 Jul 1, 2026
kernel-azure · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-default · sles 15.7 6.4.0-150700.53.63.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 Jul 1, 2026
kernel-default · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1.160000.2.17 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-default-base · sles 15.7 6.4.0-150700.53.63.1.150700.17.37.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 Jul 1, 2026
kernel-default-base · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1.160000.2.17 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-docs · sles 15.7 6.4.0-150700.53.63.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 Jul 1, 2026
kernel-docs · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-kvmsmall · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-libbpf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.1.168-202.320 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.12.83-113.160 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1695 May 8, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.18.25-52.107 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_17 · sles 15.7 1-150700.1.3.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2799-1 Jul 8, 2026
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_17 · sles 15.7 1-150700.15.3.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 Jul 1, 2026
kernel-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-obs-build · sles 15.7 6.4.0-150700.53.63.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 Jul 1, 2026
kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-obs-qa · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-source · sles 15.7 6.4.0-150700.53.63.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 Jul 1, 2026
kernel-source · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21388-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-syms · sles 15.7 6.4.0-150700.53.63.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2722-1 Jul 1, 2026
kernel-syms · sles 16.0 6.12.0-160000.36.1 SUSE-SU-2026:22835-1 Jul 21, 2026
kernel-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
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kernel-uek-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
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kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1695 May 8, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1695 May 8, 2026
kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
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kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.1.170-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31414 Apr 13, 2026
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.12.85-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31414 Apr 13, 2026
linux · Debian 14 6.19.12-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31414 Apr 13, 2026
perf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1695 May 8, 2026
perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1695 May 8, 2026
perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
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python3-perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1695 May 8, 2026
python3-perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.83-113.160.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1695 May 8, 2026
python3-perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
python3-perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026

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