CVE-2026-72436 — netfilter: ipset: Don't use test_bit() in lockless RCU readers in hash types
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ipset: Don't use test_bit() in lockless RCU readers in hash types Sashiko pointed out that there…
Published: 2026-08-15 · CVSS: 9.8 · CVSS 3.1
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ipset: Don't use test_bit() in lockless RCU readers in hash types Sashiko pointed out that there are a few lockless RCU readers using test_bit() which is a relaxed atomic operation and provides no memory barrier guarantees. Use test_bit_acquire() instead where the operation may run parallel with add/del/gc, i.e. is not one from the next cases - protected by region lock - in a set destroy phase - in a new/temporary set creation phase
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7