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USN-8390-2 Not scored

linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-hwe, linux-oracle vulnerability

It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly handle shared page fragments during socket buffer operations, collectively known as Dirty Frag. A logic flaw existed in the XFRM ESP-in-TCP subsystem and in the RxRPC networking subsystem when processing paged fragments. A local attacker could use this to escalate privileges, or possibly escape a container.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published June 17, 2026
Required by Not available
Last source change August 19, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS linux-azure

138 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS linux-gcp

136 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS linux-hwe

164 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS linux-oracle

109 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities USN-8390-2

It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly handle shared page fragments during socket buffer operations, collectively known as Dirty Frag. A logic flaw existed in the XFRM ESP-in-TCP subsystem and in the RxRPC networking subsystem when processing paged fragments. A local attacker could use this to escalate privileges, or possibly escape a container.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence