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    "osv_generated_from": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/72xxx/CVE-2026-72434.json"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nnetfilter: ipset: make sure gc is properly stopped\n\nSashiko noticed that when destroying a set,\ncancel_delayed_work_sync() was called while gc\ncalls queue_delayed_work() unconditionally which\ncan lead not to properly shutting down the gc.",
  "id": "CVE-2026-72434",
  "modified": "2026-08-16T03:31:15.673688370Z",
  "published": "2026-08-15T05:56:48.756Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
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  "schema_version": "1.9.0",
  "summary": "netfilter: ipset: make sure gc is properly stopped"
}