Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in vxlan_gro_prepare_receive(). udp_tunnel_sock_release() could set sk->sk_user_data to NULL while vxlan_gro_prepare_receive() is running. Let's check if rcu_dereference_sk_user_data() is NULL after skb_gro_remcsum_init().
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08f40c0d23c67c3aa4224c3311e134999c721fb4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30a45c0bffdd62350261e2f2689fdba426a33578
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a8cde6f7281ea2c4c290f9ad9923b3631defceb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c58c729d32e7cea5772cc44929c6cd61e5a31cd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef44dac2a37f86eeae6b88ed10a6d60b35387dfd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f79c80f173fda9545b220c1f094b65fc06c252d0
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-74406?
CVE-2026-74406 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vxlan: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in vxlan_gro_prepare_receive(). udp_tunnel_sock_release() could set sk->sk_user_data to NULL w...
How severe is CVE-2026-74406?
CVE-2026-74406 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-74406?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.