CVE-2026-64007
kernel: netfilter: synproxy: refresh tcphdr after skb_ensure_writable
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 19, 2026
Updated · November 4, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's netfilter synproxy module. When handling TCP timestamp options, a stale pointer can be used after memory reallocation. This can result in memory corruption, where data is written to a freed memory area, or lead to packets being sent with an incorrect checksum. A remote attacker could potentially exploit this to cause system instability or network communication issues.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference