CVE-2026-52974 remediation guide

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: tls: fix strparser anchor skb leak on offload RX setup failure When tls_set_device_offload_rx() fails at tls_dev_add(), the error path calls tls_sw_free_resources_rx() to clean up the SW context that was initialized by tls_set_sw_offload(). This function calls tls_sw_release_resources_rx() (which stops the strparser via tls_strp_stop()) and tls_sw_free_ctx_rx() (which kfrees the context), but never frees the anchor skb that was allocated by alloc_skb(0) in tls_strp_init(). Note that tls_sw_free_resources_rx() is exclus...

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ProductLinux Linux, linux kernel

Affected versions>= 84c61fe1a75b4255df1e1e7c054c9e6d048da417 < 0c9f399b37ce22a5ed94cc51f03ed07ac7f38e32, >= 84c61fe1a75b4255df1e1e7c054c9e6d048da417 < 688f12aa44511dd57e448eb670075c6302ad1dc1, >= 84c61fe1a75b4255df1e1e7c054c9e6d048da417 < 3c405dfa9619e506e75b8e41f8b29a5b99731877, >= 84c61fe1a75b4255df1e1e7c054c9e6d048da417 < 9c54e76f8d6eb11735918777ef0e0509e089557d, >= 84c61fe1a75b4255df1e1e7c054c9e6d048da417 < bd07fe6c38b9e44ff3fc02692a53f095c5cc9afc, >= 84c61fe1a75b4255df1e1e7c054c9e6d048da417 < 58689498ca3384851145a754dbb1d8ed1cf9fb54, >= 6.0, >= 6.0 < 6.1.175, >= 6.2 < 6.6.141, >= 6.7 < 6.12.91, >= 6.13 < 6.18.33, >= 6.19 < 7.0.10, 7.1

Fixed versions6.1.175, 6.6.141, 6.12.91, 6.18.33, 7.0.10

Priority basisReview · CVSS 7.5 · EPSS 0.50%

Identify the affected asset

Confirm whether Linux Linux, linux kernel is installed, record the deployed version and installation path, and identify exposed interfaces.

Record the product name, package or appliance identifier, and installed version.
Identify internet-facing, administrative, API, and internal access paths.
Preserve the pre-change configuration and relevant service logs.

Validate the affected-version match

Compare the deployed version with the affected range: >= 84c61fe1a75b4255df1e1e7c054c9e6d048da417 < 0c9f399b37ce22a5ed94cc51f03ed07ac7f38e32, >= 84c61fe1a75b4255df1e1e7c054c9e6d048da417 < 688f12aa44511dd57e448eb670075c6302ad1dc1, >= 84c61fe1a75b4255df1e1e7c054c9e6d048da417 < 3c405dfa9619e506e75b8e41f8b29a5b99731877, >= 84c61fe1a75b4255df1e1e7c054c9e6d048da417 < 9c54e76f8d6eb11735918777ef0e0509e089557d, >= 84c61fe1a75b4255df1e1e7c054c9e6d048da417 < bd07fe6c38b9e44ff3fc02692a53f095c5cc9afc, >= 84c61fe1a75b4255df1e1e7c054c9e6d048da417 < 58689498ca3384851145a754dbb1d8ed1cf9fb54, >= 6.0, >= 6.0 < 6.1.175, >= 6.2 < 6.6.141, >= 6.7 < 6.12.91, >= 6.13 < 6.18.33, >= 6.19 < 7.0.10, 7.1. Treat incomplete inventory results as unresolved.

Prioritize with independent signals

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review. Combine this signal with asset criticality, exposure, compensating controls, and business impact.

Apply supported remediation

Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path. Current fixed-version status: 6.1.175, 6.6.141, 6.12.91, 6.18.33, 7.0.10. Preserve configuration and rollback material before change.

Verify the result

Confirm the resulting version, service health, authentication and access paths, monitoring coverage, and relevant security logs.

Confirm the expected version and package state.
Run a functional health check for critical service paths.
Review authentication, error, application, and security monitoring logs.
Reassess exposure if the supported fix cannot be applied.

Operational boundary

This page does not replace the vendor advisory, support contract, change-management process, or recovery plan. Do not infer that an asset is unaffected from an incomplete inventory query or a missing fixed-version field.