netfilter: conntrack_irc: fix possible out-of-bounds read
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00523 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176 +5Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 4 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.20 and later | 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.20 and later Fixed in 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.20 to before 5.10.259; 5.11 to before 5.15.210; 5.16 to before 6.1.176; 6.2 to before 6.6.143; 6.7 to before 6.12.94; 6.13 to before 6.18.36; 6.19 to before 7.0.13 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.20 to before 5.10.259; 5.11 to before 5.15.210; 5.16 to before 6.1.176; 6.2 to before 6.6.143; 6.7 to before 6.12.94; 6.13 to before 6.18.36; 6.19 to before 7.0.13 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2026:68531 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.164.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.164.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.164.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.164.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:68532 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.164.1.rt7.505.el8_10 +7
- RHSA-2026:59723 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, libperf-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-687.42.1.el9_8 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59723 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68531 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59723 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68531 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59723 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68532 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68532 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59723 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59723 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-53268
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3j2m-3xq8-9948
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-16 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
- 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cdda7f868f48e2f81579371584fdbdce37df2c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a1d6e40dedfe1068aee094d851bd69e289c9fd6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0afc802160af0df61ed374fdb97fb34cfe5cdf2f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c34f91305292083253df6a9f6c8ede02d4ccaea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddddd8271359961e403d11c90c9ba9fc38914f7e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e5da2379f968a3ea5a6e38921ab6201576466dc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/573810f61bcd6b6815e2ff53bbdd2b9c9d747176
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66eba0ffce3b7e11449946b4cbbef8ea36112f56
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- TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-53268 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-53268 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3j2m-3xq8-9948 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-53268 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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