HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-45838
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CVE-2026-45838

Published: May 27, 2026· Updated: Jun 1, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.1th

Official Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bpf: fix end-of-list detection in cgroup_storage_get_next_key()

list_next_entry() never returns NULL -- when the current element is the

last entry it wraps to the list head via container_of(). The subsequent

NULL check is therefore dead code and get_next_key() never returns

-ENOENT for the last element, instead reading storage->key from a bogus

pointer that aliases internal map fields and copying the result to

userspace.

Replace it with list_entry_is_head() so the function correctly returns

-ENOENT when there are no more entries.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-45838 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-45838
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 27, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-45838 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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