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CVE-2026-90237— netfilter: nft_ct: move custom expectation support to helper

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Linux Linux
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在 Linux 内核中，以下漏洞已得到修复： netfilter: nft_ct: 将自定义期望（custom expectation）支持迁移至辅助函数（helper） 最初，ct expectation 支持针对已确认的连接跟踪（confirmed conntracks）调用了 ，这是无效的，并导致了内核日志中的错误报错（splat）。该问题曾通过提交 （“netfilter: nft_ct: 跳过已确认连接跟踪的期望”）进行修复，将范围限制在未确认的连接跟踪上。 然而，在连接跟踪未确认时就提前将期望插入期望列

CVSS 7.8 · High EPSS 0.17% · P5

Affected Version Matrix 6

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 857b46027d6f91150797295752581b7155b9d0e1< af3fe52fd108fd38235e4813df62442ed0f1d8ff affected
857b46027d6f91150797295752581b7155b9d0e1< 3679da4ad8be84cddaf40bc307fef1fe13e051ff affected
5.3 affected
< 5.3 unaffected
7.2.6≤ 7.2.* unaffected
7.3-rc1≤ * unaffected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-90237

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Vulnerability Title
netfilter: nft_ct: move custom expectation support to helper
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_ct: move custom expectation support to helper Originally, the ct expectation support called nf_ct_helper_ext_add() for confirmed conntracks, which is invalid, triggering a splat. This was fixed by commit 1710eb913bdc ("netfilter: nft_ct: skip expectations for confirmed conntrack") which restricted it to unconfirmed conntracks. However, early insertion of expectations into the expectations list when the conntrack is unconfirmed leads to stale entries pointing to the wrong hlist_head through .pprev due to ct extension reallocation. Commit 7c9664351980 ("netfilter: move nat hlist_head to nf_conn") moved the nat hlist_head to nf_conn for this reason: 1. ... 2. When reallocation of extension area occurs we need to fixup the bysource hash head via hlist_replace_rcu. I'd rather not increase the size of the struct nf_conn for this feature has very limited scope: only one expectation can be created at a time given expect_clash() will make nf_ct_expect_related() reports EBUSY. For this reason, relax nf_ct_expect_related() not to drop packets in case expectation creation fails, therefore, expectation creation becomes best effort. To address this issue, add an internal ct helper and attach it to the conntrack entry to streamline the custom ct expectation support with existing ct helpers. Expose a new nf_conntrack_helper_release() function to release the internal helper that is allocated and attached to the conntrack entry to create the custom expectations. The nft_ct module removal always waits for rcu grace period, then the NULL helper callback is observed after this. This patch also restricts the creation of expectations to different helpers other than this custom helper that is created for this type of expectations.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Linux 857b46027d6f91150797295752581b7155b9d0e1 ~ af3fe52fd108fd38235e4813df62442ed0f1d8ff -
Linux Linux 5.3 -

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2026-90237 (1)

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CVE-2026-90371 8.8 HIGH wifi: mt76: fix RXDMAD_C buffer recycling race
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