CVE-2026-74398
Linux kernel vulnerability
- Published15 Aug 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: addrconf: bail out of dad_failure when state is no longer POSTDAD addrconf_dad_failure() transitions ifp->state from DAD to POSTDAD via addrconf_dad_end(), which drops ifp->lock on return. The lock is re-acquired after net_info_ratelimited(). A concurrent ipv6_del_addr() can take the lock in that window, set ifp->state to DEAD and run list_del_rcu(&ifp->if_list). addrconf_dad_failure() then overwrites DEAD with ERRDAD at errdad: and schedules a new dad_work. The work calls ipv6_del_addr() again, hitting the already-poisoned list entry: general protection fault: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI CPU: 4 PID: 217 Comm: kworker/4:1 Workqueue: ipv6_addrconf addrconf_dad_work RIP: 0010:ipv6_del_addr+0xe9/0x280 RAX: dead000000000122 Call Trace: addrconf_dad_stop+0x113/0x140 addrconf_dad_work+0x28c/0x430 process_one_work+0x1eb/0x3b0 worker_thread+0x4d/0x400 kthread+0x104/0x140 ret_from_fork+0x35/0x40 Fold the addrconf_dad_end() logic into addrconf_dad_failure() under a single ifp->lock critical section. The STABLE_PRIVACY branch temporarily drops ifp->lock around address regeneration, so at lock_errdad: verify the state is still POSTDAD before transitioning to ERRDAD; bail out otherwise to avoid overwriting a state set by another path while the lock was released.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HRemediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bdc86d89fd6c6523753fa6f42fcfaf30ee699cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47b05836705b63dab93d9ac7c69a3a507375ef80
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/627ac78f2741e2ebd2225e2e953b6964a8a9182f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/875c284c0f98b042bb97abad460f63a24c977f88
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ed0ce9ea58d677d1bac92614ee5f60f8ea57363
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b61af0268e3d1308c466bf0be5dced844eafc1ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d21be7d051012c6b572fa4e3334443c250216f7b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e889aa99ad3ed48bb0ddcff6475b17542532d18b
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-74398 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-74398 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.76%.
How severe is CVE-2026-74398?
CVE-2026-74398 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2026-74398?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.