CVE-2026-74701 | Linux Kernel up to 7.1.8 Open vSwitch net/openvswitch/flow.c key_extract protocol out-of-bounds

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.8. This impacts the function key_extract of the file net/openvswitch/flow.c of the component Open vSwitch. Performing a manipulation of the argument protocol results in out-of-bounds read.

This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-74701. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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