CVE-2026-92489: xfrm: Fix skb double-free in xfrm_dev_direct_output()
- Is it exploited?
Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 0.5%
EPSS score, percentile 39.6 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- from 6.6.85 to before 6.6.157
- from 6.12.21 to before 6.12.110
- from 6.13.9 to before 6.14
- 6.14
Unaffected before 6.14; 6.6.157; 6.12.110; 6.18.52; 7.2.6; 7.3
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | from bfb9b9404a53 to before 621871b696b1 |
| Affected | from a0395e96831a to before bc9297796bfd |
| Affected | from 5eddd76ec2fd to before 02deb637e965 |
| Affected | from 5eddd76ec2fd to before 56a347950e66 |
| Affected | from 5eddd76ec2fd to before 2aed51fc58d9 |
| Affected | d1d673a5bede |
| Affected | from 6.6.85 to before 6.6.157 |
| Affected | from 6.12.21 to before 6.12.110 |
| Affected | from 6.13.9 to before 6.14 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 6.14 |
| Unaffected | before 6.14 |
| Unaffected | 6.6.157 |
| Unaffected | 6.12.110 |
| Unaffected | 6.18.52 |
| Unaffected | 7.2.6 |
| Unaffected | 7.3 |
Versions not listed are: affected.
Versions the record lists as unaffected: 6.6.157, 6.12.110, 6.18.52, 7.2.6, 7.3.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
About this vulnerability
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. Retu…
Summary: CVE record, as of .
- CISA has not added CVE-2026-92489 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, as of 29 Oct 2026.
- The CVE record was published on 17 Sep 2026.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.5% (percentile 39.6), as of 29 Oct 2026. EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a report of exploitation.
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; CVE List, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of . About the data.
Description
xfrm: Fix skb double-free in xfrm_dev_direct_output()
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().
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Timeline
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