CVE-2026-53268
netfilter: conntrack_irc: fix possible out-of-bounds read
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: conntrack_irc: fix possible out-of-bounds read When parsing fails after we've matched the command string we should bail out instead of trying to match a different command. This helper should be deprecated, given prevalence of TLS I doubt it has any relevance in 2026.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2026, 8:39 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 25, 2026, 8:39 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
Linux
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-53268
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Ensure netfilter module is patched.
- Review relevance of IRC parsing.
- Consider deprecating the helper.
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