CVE-2026-74695

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.44%

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CVE-2026-74695 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_flow_table: drop existing skb dst before skb_dst_set_noref() Incoming skbs passing through netfilter flowtable offload hooks (or XFRM offload path) might already carry a ref-counted dst_entry assigned during earlier RX or routing steps. Calling skb_dst_set_noref() when skb already holds a ref-counted dst overwrites skb->_skb_refdst, leaking the previous dst_entry reference count and triggering a DEBUG_NET_WARN_ON_ONCE assertion in skb_dst_check_unset(): WARNING: at skb_dst_check_unset include/linux/skbuff.h:1170 WARNING: at skb_dst_set_noref include/linux/skbuff.h:1234 WARNING: at nf_flow_offload_ip_hook+0xf6c/0x2b60 net/netfilter/nf_flow_table_ip.c:864 Drop any existing dst_entry reference with skb_dst_drop(skb) before setting the non-referenced flowtable destination.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_flow_table: drop existing skb dst before skb_dst_set_noref() Incoming skbs passing through netfilter flowtable offload hooks (or XFRM offload path) might already carry a ref-counted dst_entry assigned during earlier RX or routing steps. Calling skb_dst_set_noref() when skb already holds a ref-counted dst overwrites skb->_skb_refdst, leaking the previous dst_entry reference count and triggering a DEBUG_NET_WARN_ON_ONCE assertion in skb_dst_check_unset(): WARNING: at skb_dst_check_unset include/linux/skbuff.h:1170 WARNING: at skb_dst_set_noref include/linux/skbuff.h:1234 WARNING: at nf_flow_offload_ip_hook+0xf6c/0x2b60 net/netfilter/nf_flow_table_ip.c:864 Drop any existing dst_entry reference with skb_dst_drop(skb) before setting the non-referenced flowtable destination.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.44%

38.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 2a79fd3908acd88e6cb0e620c314d7b1fee56a02, < 763f59b72ddaf18d0750d53083a74355f6c003c8; >= 2a79fd3908acd88e6cb0e620c314d7b1fee56a02, < 4db3b48a966ed479b99cc8319ea9e46d4f7c703b; >= 2a79fd3908acd88e6cb0e620c314d7b1fee56a02, < 274f544a32c08638ee887f2e27e3235b6b1237d4; >= 2a79fd3908acd88e6cb0e620c314d7b1fee56a02, < 12afa450a6a6c0cce2c42b7545a9958f62d8a00c; >= 2a79fd3908acd88e6cb0e620c314d7b1fee56a02, < 538e67e8c7889cf5f93951f5309d1bcb41f86036; >= 2a79fd3908acd88e6cb0e620c314d7b1fee56a02, < 8aecf0bbcc72605592134c917c222207d8f63ab0; b4b1adf2e66ecc7125c4117e7aad9ff61e2cfd27; 209dedf806d31095968f54323dbe62525b077b33; >= 4.16.15, < 4.17; >= 4.17.1, < 4.18
LinuxLinux4.18

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-74695?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_flow_table: drop existing skb dst before skb_dst_set_noref() Incoming skbs passing through netfilter flowtable offload hooks (or XFRM offload path) might already carry a ref-counted dst_entry assigned during earlier RX or routing steps. Calling skb_dst_set_noref() when skb already holds a ref-counted dst overwrites skb->_skb_refdst, leaking the previous dst_entry reference count and triggering a DEBUG_NET_WARN_ON_ONCE assertion in skb_dst_check_unset(): WARNING: at skb_dst_check_unset include/linux/skbuff.h:1170 WARNING: at skb_dst_set_noref include/linux/skbuff.h:1234 WARNING: at nf_flow_offload_ip_hook+0xf6c/0x2b60 net/netfilter/nf_flow_table_ip.c:864 Drop any existing dst_entry reference with skb_dst_drop(skb) before setting the non-referenced flowtable destination.
How severe is CVE-2026-74695?
CVE-2026-74695 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-74695?
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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