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IPFire ships Core Update 205 fixing serious Linux TCP flaw

Original: IPFire releases Core Update 205 to address CVE-2026-98432, a serious use-after-free flaw in the Linux kernel's TCP stack

IPFire has released Core Update 205 for its open-source firewall distribution, patching CVE-2026-98432, a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's TCP stack. The flaw is described as serious, potentially allowing exploitation through network traffic, and users of IPFire 2.29 are advised to update their systems promptly to stay protected.

Why now: A serious kernel-level TCP vulnerability affecting firewall systems naturally draws attention from security-conscious admins.

IPFireLinux kernelCVE-2026-98432

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• IPFire releases Core Update 205 to address CVE-2026-98432, a serious use-after-free flaw in the Linux kernel's TCP stack. https:// linuxiac.com/ipfire-2-29-core- update-205-fixes-serious-linux-tcp-vulnerability/ # opensource · linuxiac · 2

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