Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-92489

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: Fix skb double-free in xfrm_dev_direct_output() A return value other than 1 from local_out() means that the skb has been consumed or its ownership was transferred. xfrm_dev_direct_output() nevertheless frees the skb on this path, causing a double-free when netfilter drops the packet and invalidating any other owner. Return the local_out() result directly, matching the ownership handling in xfrm_output_resume().

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (39.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-92489: held from 0.007 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.005 · change: -0.002

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 6.14, d1d673a5bede3767252cff19c0ab1e5387c6f43f

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-92489?
CVE-2026-92489 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2026-92489?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.