CVE-2026-63828: Linux kernel · apparmor: mediate the implicit connect of TCP fast open sendmsg
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1123.132~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1122.131~20.04.1 +44
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions to correct AppArmor's mediation of implicit connect operations with TCP Fast Open. The fix is included in updated kernel packages as per the Ubuntu advisory USN-8726-1. Users should update their systems to the fixed kernel versions and reboot to apply the changes. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official kernel updates.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AppArmor security module allowed bypassing connect mediation when using TCP Fast Open with sendmsg()/sendto() calls containing MSG_FASTOPEN. This flaw permitted a confined task to open outbound TCP/MPTCP connections that would normally be denied by connect(2) restrictions. The issue was addressed by adding mediation for the implicit connect operation when MSG_FASTOPEN is set, aligning AppArmor's behavior with other Linux security modules. The vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 8.4.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63828 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/07b71c342382b854ab8030b244aeab6a7228ad7d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/45ebb934ea50b436ce49b2f159f090dab0d7fa28 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a69b83045d3195d5b9a9b053ad840ddb2998b4e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d587cd8a72155089a627130bbd4716ec0856e21 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f57428ce00891d26b0f087ef754a4d820ec83aa (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/faea60deaa05c76f0772650f42eafde12bd39d93 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-63828 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-63828 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/4d587cd8a72155089a627130bbd4716ec0856e21 (opens in a new tab)
- msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2026/msrc_cve-2026-63828.json (opens in a new tab)
- support.microsoft.com/lifecycle (opens in a new tab)
- first.org/cvss (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8727-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8760-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8781-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8800-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8760-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8876-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8878-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8879-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8877-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8875-1 (opens in a new tab)