CVE-2025-71146
High
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_conncount: fix leaked ct in error paths There are some situations where ct might be leaked as error paths are skipping the refcounted check and return immediately. In order to solve it make sure that the check is always called.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJan 23, 2026
First seenJan 23, 2026
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.18 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 6.17.13 ≤ v < 6.18, 6.12.63, 6.18.2, 6.19 | 6.18 |
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