5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-53001
netfilter: xtables: restrict several matches to inet family
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: xtables: restrict several matches to inet family This is a partial revert of: commit ab4f21e6fb1c ("netfilter: xtables: use NFPROTO_UNSPEC in more extensions") to allow ipv4 and ipv6 only. - xt_mac - xt_owner - xt_physdev These extensions are not used by ebtables in userspace. Moreover, xt_realm is only for ipv4, since dst->tclassid is ipv4 specific.

INFO

Published Date :

June 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 14, 2026, 8:09 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-53001 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply the resolved netfilter xtables patch to restrict matches to the inet family.
  • Update the Linux kernel.
  • Apply the netfilter xtables patch.
  • Restrict matches to the inet family.
  • Ensure ipv4 and ipv6 compatibility.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-53001 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.141 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.91 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.33 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 7.0.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.175 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.209 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.28 up to (excluding) 5.10.258
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14203f9edf944b3fb63faadd62f38452421ecdfc Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/689a91ff18d6448d94c1ab7c076fecdb2b668bef Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76160e04440c9698b989dbd9492a7ec4f520c9ee Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7eaf9c740f33230cb224dc265f3c69f8531ff57b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a109751b297b0f2135495749ef5a18ba31ec7d4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6fe26f86a1649f84e057f3f15605b08eda15497 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbeb259f31382de70a70a59ffd0e66f5e80d9818 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa88161ef56e29bdaa05cc89dbc4ee221e94bfe9 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ab4f21e6fb1c09b13c4c3cb8357babe8223471bd', 'lessThan': '14203f9edf944b3fb63faadd62f38452421ecdfc', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ab4f21e6fb1c09b13c4c3cb8357babe8223471bd', 'lessThan': '7eaf9c740f33230cb224dc265f3c69f8531ff57b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ab4f21e6fb1c09b13c4c3cb8357babe8223471bd', 'lessThan': '9a109751b297b0f2135495749ef5a18ba31ec7d4', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ab4f21e6fb1c09b13c4c3cb8357babe8223471bd', 'lessThan': 'cbeb259f31382de70a70a59ffd0e66f5e80d9818', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ab4f21e6fb1c09b13c4c3cb8357babe8223471bd', 'lessThan': '689a91ff18d6448d94c1ab7c076fecdb2b668bef', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ab4f21e6fb1c09b13c4c3cb8357babe8223471bd', 'lessThan': '76160e04440c9698b989dbd9492a7ec4f520c9ee', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ab4f21e6fb1c09b13c4c3cb8357babe8223471bd', 'lessThan': 'fa88161ef56e29bdaa05cc89dbc4ee221e94bfe9', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ab4f21e6fb1c09b13c4c3cb8357babe8223471bd', 'lessThan': 'b6fe26f86a1649f84e057f3f15605b08eda15497', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['net/netfilter/xt_mac.c', 'net/netfilter/xt_owner.c', 'net/netfilter/xt_physdev.c', 'net/netfilter/xt_realm.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.28'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.28', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.10.258', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.10.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '5.15.209', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.15.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.1.175', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.6.141', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.6.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.91', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.33', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.0.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['net/netfilter/xt_mac.c', 'net/netfilter/xt_owner.c', 'net/netfilter/xt_physdev.c', 'net/netfilter/xt_realm.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: xtables: restrict several matches to inet family This is a partial revert of: commit ab4f21e6fb1c ("netfilter: xtables: use NFPROTO_UNSPEC in more extensions") to allow ipv4 and ipv6 only. - xt_mac - xt_owner - xt_physdev These extensions are not used by ebtables in userspace. Moreover, xt_realm is only for ipv4, since dst->tclassid is ipv4 specific.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14203f9edf944b3fb63faadd62f38452421ecdfc
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/689a91ff18d6448d94c1ab7c076fecdb2b668bef
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76160e04440c9698b989dbd9492a7ec4f520c9ee
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7eaf9c740f33230cb224dc265f3c69f8531ff57b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a109751b297b0f2135495749ef5a18ba31ec7d4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6fe26f86a1649f84e057f3f15605b08eda15497
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbeb259f31382de70a70a59ffd0e66f5e80d9818
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa88161ef56e29bdaa05cc89dbc4ee221e94bfe9
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.