CVE-2026-72442

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: flowtable: fix and simplify IP6IP6 tunnel handling Fix nf_flow_ip6_tunnel_proto() to use pskb_may_pull() instead of skb_header_pointer() to ensure the outer IPv6 header is in the skb headroom, which is required for subsequent packet processing. Move ctx->offset update inside the IPPROTO_IPV6 conditional block since it should only be adjusted when an IP6IP6 tunnel is actually detected. Simplify the rx path by removing ipv6_skip_exthdr() and checking ip6h->nexthdr directly, as the flowtable fast path only handles simple IP6IP6 encapsulation without extension headers. Drop the tunnel encapsulation limit destination option support from the tx path to match, since the rx path no longer handles extension headers. Remove the encap_limit parameter from nf_flow_offload_ipv6_forward(), nf_flow_tunnel_ip6ip6_push() and nf_flow_tunnel_v6_push(), along with the ipv6_tel_txoption struct and related headroom/MTU adjustments.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-08-15
Last modified 2026-08-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 7.0 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.1.5, 7.2-rc1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 7.0
Fixed in
✓ 7.1.5 7.1.x ✓ 7.2-rc1

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-72442?

    CVE-2026-72442 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 7.0 onward and has been patched in 7.1.5 and 7.2-rc1. CVE-2026-72442 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-72442?

    Yes. CVE-2026-72442 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.1.5 and 7.2-rc1. If you are running Linux kernel 7.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-72442 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2026-72442 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.