CVE-2026-72254
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: nft_fib: reject fib expression on the netdev egress hook
A fib expression in a netdev egress base chain dereferences nft_in(pkt), NULL on the transmit path, causing a NULL pointer dereference at eval. nft_fib_validate() masks the hook with NF_INET_* values, but netdev hook numbers are a separate enum that aliases them (NF_NETDEV_EGRESS == NF_INET_LOCAL_IN), so an egress chain passes validation and then faults.
Add nft_fib_netdev_validate() that limits each result/flag to the netdev hook where the device it reads exists: the input-device cases (OIF, OIFNAME, ADDRTYPE with F_IIF) to ingress, the output-device case (ADDRTYPE with F_OIF) to egress, ADDRTYPE with no device flag to both.
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Also restrict nft_fib_validate() to NFPROTO_IPV4/IPV6/INET so its NF_INET_* masks are not applied to another family's hooks.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Puntuación base: 7.5
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.63%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 48
- Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK
Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.
- Explotación
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationinitial access60 % - Impacto principal
T1499Endpoint Denial of Serviceimpact55 %
Inferido por reglas deterministas a partir del vector CVSS y la CWE. Solo orientativo.
🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
⚠ Inferidas por IA a partir de la descripción — NVD aún no ha analizado esta CVE; no son CPE verificados.
Referencias
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fee43759b489559a491f7c95f9bfa7a1d0c7a10
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/568931f26af4727a51e8521f72efbc78d3b82410
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d01c913febead04a01a5f3a6374d1f45504dc523
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d07955dd34ecae17d35d8c7d0a273a3fba653a8c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f68305267ebda7e839b5e8f77e8d77535a3d5a0f
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"value": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nnetfilter: nft_fib: reject fib expression on the netdev egress hook\n\nA fib expression in a netdev egress base chain dereferences nft_in(pkt),\nNULL on the transmit path, causing a NULL pointer dereference at eval.\nnft_fib_validate() masks the hook with NF_INET_* values, but netdev hook\nnumbers are a separate enum that aliases them (NF_NETDEV_EGRESS ==\nNF_INET_LOCAL_IN), so an egress chain passes validation and then faults.\n\nAdd nft_fib_netdev_validate() that limits each result/flag to the netdev\nhook where the device it reads exists: the input-device cases (OIF,\nOIFNAME, ADDRTYPE with F_IIF) to ingress, the output-device case (ADDRTYPE\nwith F_OIF) to egress, ADDRTYPE with no device flag to both. Also restrict\nnft_fib_validate() to NFPROTO_IPV4/IPV6/INET so its NF_INET_* masks are\nnot applied to another family's hooks."
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