CVE-2026-68322: rds: Fix inet6_addr_lst NULL dereference when IPv6 is disabled

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-68322

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: Linux kernel Denial of service

What: NULL pointer dereference in RDS IPv6 address list when IPv6 is disabled.
Who is affected: Systems running RDS (Reliable Datagram Sockets) with IPv6 disabled.
Urgency: Medium severity; denial of service through kernel crash.
Action: Apply the latest Linux kernel patch addressing CVE-2026-68322.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 5.5
Published: 2026-08-11
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68322

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-683220.21% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 11% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-68322	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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