CVE-2026-74465 | Linux Kernel up to 7.2-rc5 Open vSwitch net/openvswitch/meter.c ovs_meter_cmd_set use after free

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.150/6.12.102/6.18.43/7.1.7/7.2-rc5. This affects the function ovs_meter_cmd_set of the file net/openvswitch/meter.c of the component Open vSwitch. The manipulation leads to use after free.

This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-74465. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

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