CVE-2026-63999

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.17%

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CVE-2026-63999 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: rss: fix indir_table and hkey leak on get_rxfh failure rss_prepare_get() allocates the indirection table and hash key buffer via rss_get_data_alloc(), then calls ops->get_rxfh() to populate them. If get_rxfh() fails, the function returns an error without freeing the allocation.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: rss: fix indir_table and hkey leak on get_rxfh failure rss_prepare_get() allocates the indirection table and hash key buffer via rss_get_data_alloc(), then calls ops->get_rxfh() to populate them. If get_rxfh() fails, the function returns an error without freeing the allocation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.17%

5.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.15.181, < 5.16—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.1.135, < 6.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.6.88, < 6.7—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.12.24, < 6.13—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.13.12, < 6.14—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.14.3, < 6.15—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.15.1, < 6.18.35—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.19, < 7.0.12—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.15—
LinuxLinux Kernel7.1Rc1

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-63999?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: rss: fix indir_table and hkey leak on get_rxfh failure rss_prepare_get() allocates the indirection table and hash key buffer via rss_get_data_alloc(), then calls ops->get_rxfh() to populate them. If get_rxfh() fails, the function returns an error without freeing the allocation.
How severe is CVE-2026-63999?
CVE-2026-63999 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-63999?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST