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CVE-2026-97940

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.16%

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CVE-2026-97940 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix fib6 walker UAF on seq stop ipv6_route_iter_active() treats a walker in FWS_U at the table root as already unlinked. fib6_del_route() can move a still-linked walker into that same state when the current leaf is the last route at the root, so ipv6_route_native_seq_stop() skips fib6_walker_unlink(). EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix fib6 walker UAF on seq stop ipv6_route_iter_active() treats a walker in FWS_U at the table root as already unlinked. fib6_del_route() can move a still-linked walker into that same state when the current leaf is the last route at the root, so ipv6_route_native_seq_stop() skips fib6_walker_unlink(). The seq private object can then be freed while it remains on net->ipv6.fib6_walkers. A later route deletion walks the dangling list and uses the freed walker. Use the list head as membership state and reinitialize it when unlinking. Keep the existing w->node check so a never-started iterator with a zeroed private object is not treated as linked. The same stop helper is used by /proc/net/ipv6_route and by the BPF ipv6_route iterator. The BPF show path only widens the race.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.16%

5.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 8d2ca1d7b5c3e63b3a8a81ae99015b615c5f2bf7, < 9a3f73d62c86271614eda4c43315230896a37018; >= 8d2ca1d7b5c3e63b3a8a81ae99015b615c5f2bf7, < 63407cddabc5992b5ac03af165559f4a1968a032; >= 8d2ca1d7b5c3e63b3a8a81ae99015b615c5f2bf7, < 05b687ee04f816658f4a9cf586f4d2f129157943; >= 8d2ca1d7b5c3e63b3a8a81ae99015b615c5f2bf7, < 14fdaba201fdff92a3e45994e02bccda409cb19d; >= 8d2ca1d7b5c3e63b3a8a81ae99015b615c5f2bf7, < 0eede1689610e9eeaf729ba86fd1321799eb91a0; >= 8d2ca1d7b5c3e63b3a8a81ae99015b615c5f2bf7, < b89b691dd00bf39b9ba39ab9446f8c62f419fa7b; >= 8d2ca1d7b5c3e63b3a8a81ae99015b615c5f2bf7, < 4553cfafa8d05c4ce20b1d18f79d9bb3b303fc02; >= 8d2ca1d7b5c3e63b3a8a81ae99015b615c5f2bf7, < 19b4ed644d68098cc62ab612727f40d30f43476c
LinuxLinux3.13

References

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97940?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix fib6 walker UAF on seq stop ipv6_route_iter_active() treats a walker in FWS_U at the table root as already unlinked. fib6_del_route() can move a still-linked walker into that same state when the current leaf is the last route at the root, so ipv6_route_native_seq_stop() skips fib6_walker_unlink(). The seq private object can then be freed while it remains on net->ipv6.fib6_walkers. A later route deletion walks the dangling list and uses the freed walker. Use the list head as membership state and reinitialize it when unlinking. Keep the existing w->node check so a never-started iterator with a zeroed private object is not treated as linked. The same stop helper is used by /proc/net/ipv6_route and by the BPF ipv6_route iterator. The BPF show path only widens the race.
How severe is CVE-2026-97940?
CVE-2026-97940 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-97940?
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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