HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-45917
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CVE-2026-45917

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

Official Description

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

ipvs: do not keep dest_dst if dev is going down

There is race between the netdev notifier ip_vs_dst_event()

and the code that caches dst with dev that is going down.

As the FIB can be notified for the closed device after our

handler finishes, it is possible valid route to be returned

and cached resuling in a leaked dev reference until the dest

is not removed.

To prevent new dest_dst to be attached to dest just after the

handler dropped the old one, add a netif_running() check

to make sure the notifier handler is not currently running

for device that is closing.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-45917 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 (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-45917
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
PublishedMay 27, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-45917 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.