CVE-2026-23391
netfilter: xt_CT: drop pending enqueued packets on template removal
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: xt_CT: drop pending enqueued packets on template removal Templates refer to objects that can go away while packets are sitting in nfqueue refer to: - helper, this can be an issue on module removal. - timeout policy, nfnetlink_cttimeout might remove it. The use of templates with zone and event cache filter are safe, since this just copies values. Flush these enqueued packets in case the template rule gets removed.
INFO
Published Date :
March 25, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 25, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the Linux kernel update.
- Ensure netfilter and xt_CT modules are updated.
- Restart affected services if necessary.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Mar. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: xt_CT: drop pending enqueued packets on template removal Templates refer to objects that can go away while packets are sitting in nfqueue refer to: - helper, this can be an issue on module removal. - timeout policy, nfnetlink_cttimeout might remove it. The use of templates with zone and event cache filter are safe, since this just copies values. Flush these enqueued packets in case the template rule gets removed. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19a230dec6bb8928e3f96387f9085cf2c79bcef9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63b8097cea1923fe82cd598068d0796da8c015ec Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/777d02efe3d630cca4c1b63962cec17c57711325 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb549925875fa06dd155e49db4ac2c5044c30f9c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2d0bae0c9a2a17b6990a2966f5cdce0813d6256 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f62a218a946b19bb59abdd5361da85fa4606b96b