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CVE-2026-53212 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_tunnel: fix use-after-free on…
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_tunnel: fix use-after-free on object destroy nft_tunnel_obj_destroy() calls metadata_dst_free() which directly kfree()s the metadata_dst, ignoring the dst_entry refcount. Packets that took a reference via dst_hold() in nft_tunnel_obj_eval() and are still queued (e.g. in a netem qdisc) are left with a dangling pointer. When these packets are eventually dequeued, dst_release() operates on freed memory. Replace metadata_dst_free() with dst_release() so the metadata_dst is freed only after all references are dropped. The dst subsystem already handles metadata_dst cleanup in dst_destroy() when DST_METADATA is set.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Linux 7.1 | earliest → < 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Linux 7.0 | earliest → < 7.0.13 | 7.0.13 |
| Linux 6.18 | earliest → < 6.18.36 | 6.18.36 |
| Linux 6.12 | earliest → < 6.12.94 | 6.12.94 |
| Linux 6.6 | earliest → < 6.6.143 | 6.6.143 |
| Linux 6.1 | earliest → < 6.1.176 | 6.1.176 |
| Linux 5.15 | earliest → < 5.15.210 | 5.15.210 |
| Linux 5.10 | earliest → < 5.10.259 | 5.10.259 |
| Linux | 4.19 | No fix stated |
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| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem | Versions not published |
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