Linux Kernel Vulnerability - ipv4 malformed checksum - 20261019001¶
Overview¶
The WASOC has observed newly published updates from Red Hat addressing a critical vulnerability affecting their products. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthorized attacker to send malformed packets leading to arbitary code execution on the host, a system crash resulting in Denial of Service (DoS), or information disclosure of sensitive memory.
What is vulnerable?¶
| Product(s) and Versions Affected | CVE | CVSS | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor listed affected products and versions | CVE-2026-99999 | 9.3 | Critical |
What has been observed?¶
The WASOC has not received any reports of exploitation of this vulnerability on Western Australian Government networks at the time of writing.
Recommendation¶
The WASOC recommends administrators apply the solutions as per vendor instructions to all affected devices within expected timeframes (refer Patch Management):