Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-22999

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: sch_qfq: do not free existing class in qfq_change_class() Fixes qfq_change_class() error case. cl->qdisc and cl should only be freed if a new class and qdisc were allocated, or we risk various UAF.

EPSS: 0.002 (10.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22999?
CVE-2026-22999 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-22999?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.