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CVE-2026-63913

8.2
High
EPSS 0.97%Patch availableJul 21, 2026

Linux netfilter conntrack flaw allows crafted RST to force TCP CLOSE.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-63913 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-63913 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-63913?

CVE-2026-63913 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.2. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-63913?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-63913. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-63913 affect?

CVE-2026-63913 affects Linux kernel (netfilter/conntrack), Linux-based routers/firewalls, NAT gateways, Cloud hosts and containers using conntrack. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-63913?

Apply kernel updates; block/inspect unexpected RSTs at perimeter; monitor conntrack state and NAT timeouts.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Linux kernel (netfilter/conntrack)Linux-based routers/firewallsNAT gatewaysCloud hosts and containers using conntrack
impact

Attackers can send crafted RSTs with invalid sequence numbers to prematurely terminate NAT/tracked TCP connections, causing session disruption or DoS of networked services.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Linux Linux
  • affected>= 9fb9cbb1082d6b31fb45aa1a14432449a0df6cf1 and < 2006979a15af5404bf932a325357683c0bac1656
  • affected>= 9fb9cbb1082d6b31fb45aa1a14432449a0df6cf1 and < 6476c17d536dbd321c073242e762ddb2713a1238
  • affected>= 9fb9cbb1082d6b31fb45aa1a14432449a0df6cf1 and < f5547bebc416d56f56fb5b86dc20aabfa42165a0
  • affected>= 9fb9cbb1082d6b31fb45aa1a14432449a0df6cf1 and < 2bb6d82b586ea5a4cb73bbdd6b7432e96096bc77
  • affected>= 9fb9cbb1082d6b31fb45aa1a14432449a0df6cf1 and < f206def4e86d810f927ba1d8e322ea72b29bce58
  • affected>= 9fb9cbb1082d6b31fb45aa1a14432449a0df6cf1 and < b98ab51c45c5608a1c19ce7fd17a3032469bb83f
  • affected>= 9fb9cbb1082d6b31fb45aa1a14432449a0df6cf1 and < d67c6adee8d1b65330d0174c4c367faba14e80a8
  • affected>= 9fb9cbb1082d6b31fb45aa1a14432449a0df6cf1 and < bed6e04be8e6b9133d8b16d5a42d0e0ce674fa9a
  • affected2.6.15
vendor says fixed in< 2.6.15, >= 5.10.259 and <= 5.10.*, >= 5.15.210 and <= 5.15.*, >= 6.1.176 and <= 6.1.*, >= 6.6.143 and <= 6.6.*, >= 6.12.93 and <= 6.12.*, >= 6.18.35 and <= 6.18.*, >= 7.0.12 and <= 7.0.*, >= 7.1 and <= *

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
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