Bug 2516983 (CVE-2026-74564)

Summary:	CVE-2026-74564 kernel: Linux kernel: netfilter: xt_hashlimit uninitialized access via XT_HASHLIMIT_RATE_MATCH flag
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
Status:	NEW ---	QA Contact:
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Priority:	medium
Version:	unspecified	CC:	akhatavk, aos-team-art-private, asdas, dpaolell, jdelft, jupierce, lgarciaa, mbiarnes, ppalepu, ppostler, prdhamdh, rhel-process-autobot, sghai, sidsharm, suppawar, vlaad, watson-tool-maintainers
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, specifically within the `netfilter` `xt_hashlimit` module. Improper validation of the `XT_HASHLIMIT_RATE_MATCH` flag can lead to uninitialized access to memory. This occurs when multiple rules refer to the same hashtable or when the flag is used with an older revision, potentially allowing an attacker to cause a denial of service or information disclosure.	Story Points:	---
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-15 12:43:08 UTC

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: xt_hashlimit: validate hashtable supports XT_HASHLIMIT_RATE_MATCH

The XT_HASHLIMIT_RATE_MATCH flag mode changes the semantics of the
dsthash_ent structure which represents an entry in the hashtable.  There
is a union area which uses a different layout to express the rate match
mode.

Update .checkentry path to validate the XT_HASHLIMIT_RATE_MATCH mode
flag is requested by two or more different rules that refer to the same
hashtable. Otherwise, uninitialized access to the burst field in the
union is possible.

Reject the use of the XT_HASHLIMIT_RATE_MATCH mode flag if set on by
revision less than 3 too.