CVE-2025-71146

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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.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08fa37f4c8c59c294e9c18fea2d083ee94074e5a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b88be7211d21a0d68bb1e56dc805944e3654d6f Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e2a720766886190a6d35c116794693aabd332b6 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/325eb61bb30790ea27782203a17b007ce1754a67 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bd2b89f4028f250dd1c1625eb3da1979b04a5e8 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1ac8dce3a893641bef224ad057932f142b8a36f Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f381a33f34dda9e4023e38ba68c943bca83245e9 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.18.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

26 Feb 2026, 20:25

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-401
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08fa37f4c8c59c294e9c18fea2d083ee94074e5a - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08fa37f4c8c59c294e9c18fea2d083ee94074e5a - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b88be7211d21a0d68bb1e56dc805944e3654d6f - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b88be7211d21a0d68bb1e56dc805944e3654d6f - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e2a720766886190a6d35c116794693aabd332b6 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e2a720766886190a6d35c116794693aabd332b6 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/325eb61bb30790ea27782203a17b007ce1754a67 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/325eb61bb30790ea27782203a17b007ce1754a67 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bd2b89f4028f250dd1c1625eb3da1979b04a5e8 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bd2b89f4028f250dd1c1625eb3da1979b04a5e8 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1ac8dce3a893641bef224ad057932f142b8a36f - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1ac8dce3a893641bef224ad057932f142b8a36f - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f381a33f34dda9e4023e38ba68c943bca83245e9 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f381a33f34dda9e4023e38ba68c943bca83245e9 - Patch
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.18.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

23 Jan 2026, 15:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-01-23 15:16

Updated : 2026-02-26 20:25

NVD link : CVE-2025-71146

Mitre link : CVE-2025-71146

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-71146

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime