Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: stop exception dump when nexthop group shrinks Commit 4ce5dc9316de ("inet: switch inet_dump_fib() to RCU protection") allowed IPv4 FIB dumps to run concurrently with nexthop replacement. fib_dump_info_fnhe() uses fib_info_num_path() as the loop bound, then fib_info_nhc() independently reloads nh->nh_grp. If RTM_NEWNEXTHOP replaces a group with fewer paths between those loads, fib_info_nhc() returns NULL and the dump dereferences it through nhc_flags. Stop the walk when the indexed path is absent. Nexthop groups are dense, so the current snapshot has no later path.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21cba134c30c17ae55f468b5809336437df5d7e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f4afc07dcb2edd4f9afa36595373f8cdb9b58c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9a30bb7b831e8c5a47fadbdf1760918aaf009cc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f91e472821e32f58b03eb631e20a67157e2b928b
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-99073?
CVE-2026-99073 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: stop exception dump when nexthop group shrinks Commit 4ce5dc9316de ("inet: switch inet_dump_fib() to RCU protection") allowe...
How severe is CVE-2026-99073?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-99073. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-99073?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.