CVE-2026-74286: Linux kernel · net: pfcp: allocate per-cpu tstats for PFCP netdevs
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- 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 7.0.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1017.17~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1 +11
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 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
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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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
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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
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AI-suggested
A patch is available that corrects the PFCP netdev setup to allocate per-CPU tstats properly. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include this fix. The vendor advisory confirms the issue is resolved in updated kernel versions.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's PFCP network device subsystem was resolved. The issue involved the PFCP netdevs not allocating per-CPU tstats properly, leading to a NULL pointer dereference when querying device statistics. This could cause a kernel crash or instability when creating PFCP rtnetlink devices. The flaw was fixed by ensuring the net core allocates the expected storage during PFCP link setup.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74286 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/24041543da8cd84eb5d8ae738c534372fff54820 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/51a1d9836acc76a1bd16170b2f4b35f11036593f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/56b4ad500fd1282ef04db3c4beae5b54ab093a53 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/67e4b283de36d9eebf95acdea5d6674b6ef4b2f4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74286 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74286 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/24041543da8cd84eb5d8ae738c534372fff54820 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8889-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8888-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8887-3 (opens in a new tab)