CVE-2026-52943
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. The `pskb_carve_inside_header()` and `pskb_carve_inside_nonlinear()` helper functions, which handle network packet buffers, do not correctly account for zero-copy references. This oversight can lead to a use-after-free vulnerability, where memory is prematurely released while still in use. A local unprivileged user can exploit this flaw to achieve full root privilege escalation on the system.
- Vendor
- Linux, Linux, Red Hat, Red Hat, Red Hat, Red Hat, Red Hat, Red Hat, Red Hat, Red Hat
- Product
- Linux, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Provider severity
- HIGH
- Conflicts
- 2