CVE-2026-68117: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: clear sock->sk on the failed-insert

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLIST

CVE-2026-68117 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. 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: tipc: clear sock->sk on the failed-insert path in tipc_sk_create() When tipc_sk_create() fails to insert the new socket (tipc_sk_insert() returns non-zero), its error path frees the sk with sk_free() but leaves sock->sk pointing at the freed object: if (tipc_sk_insert(tsk)) { sk_free(sk); pr_warn("Socket create failed; port number exhausted\n"); return -EINVAL; } This

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
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	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-416
Published	2026-08-10
Last modified	2026-10-19

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org

Last updated 2026-10-19 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-08-10 13:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 21:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · roundcubemail · FIXED · 1.7.5-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-669481bfa0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-669481bfa0

Fedora ELN · mozjs140 · FIXED · 140.13.0-5.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-f7ed0026e0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f7ed0026e0

Debian 12 · linux · FIXED · 6.1.187-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.1.187-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · linux · FIXED · 6.12.101-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.12.101-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 12 · linux-6.12 · FIXED · 6.12.101-1~deb12u1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux-6.12 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux-6.12)" ge "6.12.101-1~deb12u1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 10 · kernel · FIXED · kernel-6.12.0-211.67.1.el10_2

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:85321 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 8 · kernel-rt · FIXED · kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.162.1.rt7.503.el8_10

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:66324 rpm -q kernel-rt

RHEL 8 · kernel · FIXED · kernel-4.18.0-553.162.1.el8_10

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:66325 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 9 · kernel · FIXED · kernel-5.14.0-687.47.1.el9_8

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:67150 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 6 · kernel · NOT AFFECTED

Amazon Linux 2023 · see advisory · FIXED · ALAS2023-2026-2143 · source

sudo dnf update --advisory=ALAS2023-2026-2143

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-68117?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-68117 being exploited?

CVE-2026-68117 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-2026-68117 affect?

CVE-2026-68117 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: clear sock->sk on the failed-insert path in tipc_sk_create() When tipc_sk_create() fails to insert the new socket (tipc_sk_insert() returns non-zero), its error pat

How urgent is CVE-2026-68117?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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