CVE-2026-72436

CVE-2026-72436

Critical · published August 15, 2026

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: ipset: Don't use test_bit() in lockless RCU readers in hash types

Sashiko pointed out that there are a few lockless RCU readers

using test_bit() which is a relaxed atomic operation and

provides no memory barrier guarantees. Use test_bit_acquire()

instead where the operation may run parallel with add/del/gc,

i.e. is not one from the next cases

- protected by region lock

- in a set destroy phase

- in a new/temporary set creation phase

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00712 · 53.1th percentile
Published
2026-08-15T10:22Z
References (6)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 AUG 05:56Z
    netfilter: ipset: Don't use test_bit() in lockless RCU readers in hash types
    cvelistv5