CVE-2026-74288: Linux kernel · net: fib_rules: Don't dump dying fib_rule in fib_rules_dump().
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% 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 +42
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation 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
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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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 for this vulnerability. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates for the linux-azure package to the fixed versions. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms the availability of the fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the update.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net: fib_rules subsystem was resolved. The issue involved the dumping of a dying fib_rule in fib_rules_dump(), where a function call could improperly increment a reference count on an object that was in the process of being deleted. This could lead to system instability or compromise. The vulnerability affects specific linux-azure kernel versions and has been assigned CVE-2026-74288 with a CVSS score of 7.8. A patch is available to address this issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74288 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f929b59f4cd0e05bb1ecefe12b77e85911d4be2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fbc6c6efe78f4454a51afa0587efb6826f60f00 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2821e85c058f81c9948a2fb1a634f7b47457d51c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2dfdc210d240bd48bb2ea746430b02b5571b6db9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3af0bc1bd9039e2e50abf3e2d7fee411f38bce4e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b7ae30c81c2ee10a644749a3704a5c797ccc308 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7ef30753353ba6a95d693b1863a0214222a199a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb4a5b3c91af3c8d705bb2e9f6f8069a70db26fc (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74288 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74288 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/2821e85c058f81c9948a2fb1a634f7b47457d51c (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)
- 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-8886-1 (opens in a new tab)