CVE-2026-97616
Low risk· EPSS 11%Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk11th percentile - higher than 11% of all known CVEs
Summary
In the Linux kernel, in net/sched act_api when a batched RTM_NEWACTION request replaces an existing action, tcf_idr_check_alloc() takes a temporary reference. If a later action fails to initialize, tcf_action_destroy() uses strict release semantics, which for a filter-bound action returns -EPERM without dropping the reference. This leaks the action and its IDR slot.
Risk Assessment
This can lead to kernel resource leaks and prevent index reuse, causing denial of service. It requires local access to netlink interfaces.
Recommendation
Update the Linux kernel to a version with the fix using tcf_idr_release() to drop references without rejecting bound actions. Monitor resource leaks on systems with heavy netlink traffic.
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Original NVD description (English source)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: act_api: release all action references on NEWACTION failure When a batched RTM_NEWACTION request replaces an existing action, tcf_idr_check_alloc() takes a temporary reference on it. If a later action fails to initialize, tcf_action_destroy() uses strict release semantics to clean up the actions initialized so far. For an action bound to a filter, the strict check returns -EPERM without dropping the temporary reference. This error also makes tcf_action_destroy() return before releasing subsequent entries. Any new action initialized between the bound action and the failing entry is leaked together with its reserved IDR slot, preventing reuse of its index. Use tcf_idr_release() to drop each reference held by the batch without rejecting bound actions. This allows cleanup to continue through all initialized entries and preserves the module reference release when an action is destroyed. Explicit action deletion and flushing retain their separate bind-count checks.
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