Use After Free in Linux

CVE-2026-23111

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: fix inverted genmask check in nft_map_catchall_activate() nft_map_catchall_activate() has an inverted element activity check compared to its non-ca…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.003 (26.3th 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.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 3c7ec098e3b588434a8b07ea9b5b36f04cef1f50, d60be2da67d172aecf866302c91ea11533eca4d9, 6.6.124
  • Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.4, 6.19

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-23111?
CVE-2026-23111 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-02-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-23111?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-23111 known to be exploited?
6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.