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-catchall counterpart nft_mapelem_activate() and compared to what is logically required. nft_map_catchall_activate() is called from the abort path to re-activate catchall map elements that were deactivated during a failed transaction. It should skip elements that are already active (they don't need re-activation) and process elements that are inactive (they need to be restored). Instead, the current code does the opposite: it skips inactive elements and processes active ones.
2 articles across 2 outlets · first covered Jun 9, 2026 · latest Jun 9, 2026
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Linux Kernel Bug Lets Unprivileged Users Escalate to Rootarstechnica.com · Jun 9, 2026
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CVE-2026-23111 flaw in Linux nf_tables lets local users gain rootsecurityaffairs.com · Jun 9, 2026