Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: ipset: Don't use test_bit() in lockless RCU readers in hash types

Sashiko pointed out that there are a few lockless RCU readers
using test_bit() which is a relaxed atomic operation and
provides no memory barrier guarantees. Use test_bit_acquire()
instead where the operation may run parallel with add/del/gc,
i.e. is not one from the next cases

- protected by region lock
- in a set destroy phase
- in a new/temporary set creation phase
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ipset: Don't use test_bit() in lockless RCU readers in hash types Sashiko pointed out that there are a few lockless RCU readers using test_bit() which is a relaxed atomic operation and provides no memory barrier guarantees. Use test_bit_acquire() instead where the operation may run parallel with add/del/gc, i.e. is not one from the next cases - protected by region lock - in a set destroy phase - in a new/temporary set creation phase
Title netfilter: ipset: Don't use test_bit() in lockless RCU readers in hash types
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-15T05:56:50.051Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.929Z

Link: CVE-2026-72436

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:22:17.453

Modified: 2026-08-15T06:22:17.453

Link: CVE-2026-72436

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Updated: 2026-08-15T18:00:11Z

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