In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: nf_conncount: fix leaked ct in error paths
There are some situations where ct might be leaked as error paths are
skipping the refcounted check and return immediately. In order to solve
it make sure that the check is always called.
netfilter: nf_conncount: fix leaked ct in error paths
There are some situations where ct might be leaked as error paths are
skipping the refcounted check and return immediately. In order to solve
it make sure that the check is always called.
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Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_conncount: fix leaked ct in error paths There are some situations where ct might be leaked as error paths are skipping the refcounted check and return immediately. In order to solve it make sure that the check is always called. | |
| Title | netfilter: nf_conncount: fix leaked ct in error paths | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-01-23T14:15:12.998Z
Reserved: 2026-01-13T15:30:19.661Z
Link: CVE-2025-71146
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-01-23T15:16:05.230
Modified: 2026-01-23T15:16:05.230
Link: CVE-2025-71146
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