CVE-2026-74739: Linux kernel · net/sched: cls_u32: skip hash tables in u32_bind_class()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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 26 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to address this vulnerability by adding a check to skip hash tables in the affected functions. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this fix. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the Linux kernel to a patched version. Patch status is not explicitly stated here; check the vendor or distribution advisories for the exact fixed kernel versions and apply updates accordingly.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: cls_u32: skip hash tables in u32_bind_class() u32_walk() enumerates both struct tc_u_hnode and struct tc_u_knode through the walker callback. u32_bind_class() unconditionally casts the passed fh to tc_u_knode and accesses &n->res, so when fh is actually a tc_u_hnode, which has no tcf_result member, this results in a slab-out-of-bounds read of res->classid in tc_cls_bind_class(). The issue can be reproduced with the following commands: tc qdisc add dev lo root handle 1: hfsc tc class add dev lo parent 1: classid 1:1 hfsc sc rate 1000kbit tc filter add dev lo parent 1:1 protocol ip prio 1 u32 match u32 0 0 flowid 1:1 tc class add dev lo parent 1: classid 1:2 hfsc sc rate 2000kbit Fix this by skipping hash tables via the TC_U32_KEY(handle) check.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74739 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/19d114b93c94bdef70496f26685c2a6b242f41b3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/31f26a95eeee926946809ac456c61a3217936a62 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/594a064d603202b9ee21e07679d854e5c1750cc4 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d3724e616faf952c3adcf8414fc21a828ef3709 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e71f8e9ed6f311410b14741f6012afe01869c0fa (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec5f3005586a785689fd568361b0c5925cb1548b (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-74739 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74739 (opens in a new tab)