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CVE-2026-64207: Linux kernel · net/sched: dualpi2: fix GSO backlog accounting

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 15:49 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1013.13~24.04.1 +14
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-31.31
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-31.31
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1012.12
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1012.12
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1014.14
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1014.14
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1013.13
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1013.13
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1011.11
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1011.11
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1006.7
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1006.7

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and should be applied. The issue is fixed in Linux kernel versions 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1 and later, including other fixed versions listed. Users should upgrade to these fixed kernel versions as provided by their Linux distribution. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official fix.

Description

CVE-2026-64207 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/sched subsystem affecting the DualPI2 queuing discipline. The flaw involves incorrect accounting of Generic Segmentation Offload (GSO) backlog packets, which can lead to a NULL pointer dereference in the QFQ scheduler. This occurs because the parent qdisc's queue length becomes inconsistent with the actual number of packets queued, causing a crash when the scheduler attempts to dequeue packets. The issue has been fixed by adjusting the accounting to count only successfully queued segments and properly propagate the difference, preventing the NULL pointer dereference.

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