CVE-2026-63912: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: esp: restore combined single-frag l

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-63912?

linux kernel: upgrade to 4.15, 4.20, 5.5, 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 5.18, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.93, 6.18.35, 7.0.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-63912 being exploited?

CVE-2026-63912 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-63912 affect?

CVE-2026-63912 affects linux kernel. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: esp: restore combined single-frag length gate The ESP out-of-place fast path appends the trailer in esp_output_head() before esp_output_tail() allocates the destina

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-63912?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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CVE-2026-63912 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting linux kernel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: esp: restore combined single-frag length gate The ESP out-of-place fast path appends the trailer in esp_output_head() before esp_output_tail() allocates the destination page frag. The head-side gate currently checks skb->data_len and tailen separately, but the tail code allocates a single destination frag from the combined post-trailer skb->data_len. Reject the page-frag

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2026-07-19
Last modified	2026-10-30

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org · Vendor: linux

Last updated 2026-10-30 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-19 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-30 17:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 4.14.288 and < 4.15 · >= 4.19.252 and < 4.20 · >= 5.4.205 and < 5.5 · >= 5.10.113 and < 5.10.259 · >= 5.15.36 and < 5.15.210 · >= 5.17.5 and < 5.18 · >= 5.18.1 and < 6.1.176 · >= 6.2 and < 6.6.143

Fixed in: 4.15, 4.20, 5.5, 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 5.18, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.93, 6.18.35, 7.0.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-63912?

linux kernel: upgrade to 4.15, 4.20, 5.5, 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 5.18, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.93, 6.18.35, 7.0.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-63912 being exploited?

CVE-2026-63912 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-63912 affect?

CVE-2026-63912 affects linux kernel. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: esp: restore combined single-frag length gate The ESP out-of-place fast path appends the trailer in esp_output_head() before esp_output_tail() allocates the destina

How urgent is CVE-2026-63912?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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