CVE-2026-46324 HIGH

CVE-2026-46324: netfilter: nf_tables: use list_del_rcu for netlink hooks

Vendor Linux
Product Linux
Published June 9, 2026
Last update June 14, 2026

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: use list_del_rcu for netlink hooks nft_netdev_unregister_hooks and __nft_unregister_flowtable_net_hooks need to use list_del_rcu(), this list can be walked by concurrent dumpers. Add a new helper and use it consistently.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2026 CVE published
June 14, 2026 Record updated