CVE-2026-52970
Analyzed
Analyzed - Analysis Complete
Missing Expectation Release in Linux Kernel Netfilter
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-52970, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-06-24
Last updated on: 2026-07-14
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: nft_ct: fix missing expect put in obj eval
nft_ct_expect_obj_eval() allocates an expectation and may call
nf_ct_expect_related(), but never drops its local reference.
Add nf_ct_expect_put(exp) before return to balance allocation.
CVSS Scores
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 7.1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.2 (inc) to 6.6.141 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.7 (inc) to 6.12.91 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.13 (inc) to 6.18.33 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.19 (inc) to 7.0.10 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.175 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.209 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.3 (inc) to 5.10.258 (exc) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
