CVE-2026-99283: Linux kernel · netfilter: conntrack: tcp: use UNACK timeout for non-closing RST packets
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · fixed in bf80e6802273a900311b44e47c9b1a59c6d2473c : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 20:36 UTC
Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Thin evidence
One scorer or none- Patch
- Available – fixed in bf80e6802273a900311b44e47c9b1a59c6d2473c, 6.18.61, 0c6d33329960b2d884a399196c8403643d8a9de6
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 7 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Linux kernel to bf80e6802273a900311b44e47c9b1a59c6d2473c, 6.18.61 or 0c6d33329960b2d884a399196c8403643d8a9de6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Linux kernel version 6.18.61 and related commits. Users should update to version 6.18.61 or later to resolve this issue. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter conntrack TCP handling causes improper timeout selection for certain non-closing RST packets. This flaw can lead to premature expiration of conntrack entries while TCP endpoints remain established, potentially affecting connection tracking reliability.