Description
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().
Published: 2026-09-17
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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Description 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().
Title xfrm: Fix skb double-free in xfrm_dev_direct_output()
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: 2026-09-17T16:10:04.126Z

Reserved: 2026-09-16T12:21:13.871Z

Link: CVE-2026-92489

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-17T17:17:51.007

Modified: 2026-09-17T17:17:51.007

Link: CVE-2026-92489

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