CVE-2026-52970
N/AIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_ct: fix missing expect put in obj eval nft_ct_expect_obj_eval() allocates an expectation and may call nf_ct_expect_related(), but never drops its local reference. Add nf_ct_expect_put(exp) before return to balance allocation.
NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 8th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
—CVSS · not scored
- No impact metrics
References
Technical & other
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdb9a25dd3416d427e8b2753210f8baf44207577
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26ab32ec73941871c97562ee1f39587950dc3b68
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b96242ceedfe249f158419f3254bcee04173ffe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecca618e1e339494911090474ed87742c0f73976
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2aef1b13d5c0285f340512c6c07eb858fd018fd8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1dced0725e2fae3ac3416274db20a7ff5a46931d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84c422cea5a45fe56be839f25880f21fd33940cd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19f94b6fee75b3ef7fbc06f3745b9a771a8a19a4