CVE-2026-68379

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp: fix TIME_WAIT socket reference leak on PSP policy failure Release the TIME_WAIT socket reference and jump to discard_it upon PSP policy failure in both IPv4 and IPv6 receive paths. This prevents a memory leak of tcp_tw_bucket structures.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c1931a81122c3cdc4c89448fe0442c69e21c0d5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/374742a961becbbfc7fbfd1382d978a05e492741
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e666af5dcc905ba694745963174d232deb478c55

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-10 13:20

Updated : 2026-08-17 06:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-68379

Mitre link : CVE-2026-68379

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-68379

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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