CVE-2026-23139
Published: February 19, 2026Last modified: February 19, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_conncount: update last_gc only when GC has been performed Currently last_gc is being updated everytime a new connection is tracked, that means that it is updated even if a GC wasn't performed. With a sufficiently high packet rate, it is possible to always bypass the GC, causing the list to grow infinitely. Update the last_gc value only when a GC has been actually performed.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.1.161-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.66-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.66-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26a82dce2beee39c43c109d9647e16f49cb02a35
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c7c71113ed6d3e2f3aca4c088f22283016ff34f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cd717359e56f82f06cbf8279b47a7d79880c6f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7811ba452402d58628e68faedf38745b3d485e3c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bdafdf4900040a81422056cabe5e00a37bd101a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f45588993d7f115280fc726119ca86fba32a811
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4cde57c8affdcca5bcff53a1047e15d268bdca1