CVE-2026-99246: tipc: protect node reset trace dump with node lock
CVE-2026-99246 is a vulnerability in tipc: protect node reset trace dump with node lock, rated Important by Microsoft, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). An attacker can exploit it remotely over the network, without any privileges and without user interaction. Microsoft has not reported exploitation in the wild. The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored vulnerabilities. Microsoft released the fix on 4 November 2026, outside Patch Tuesday. It affects 1 product in 1 product family (Open Source Software).
Key facts
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-99246
- Severity
- High CVSS 8.1
- Microsoft severity
- Important
- Exploited in the wild
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- EPSS
- 0.44% (percentile 39%)
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Released
- Last updated
- Patch Tuesday
- November 2026 Patch Tuesday
- Product families
- Open Source Software
CVSS score and vector
Microsoft scores CVE-2026-99246 at 8.1 (temporal 8.1) using CVSS 3.1. Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality impact | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
Affected products (1)
Open Source Software
| Product | Security update | Type | Fixed build | Restart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| azl3 kernel 6.6.159.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0 | Release Notes | Security Update |
Revision history
| Version | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Information published. | |
| 2.0 | Information published. |