HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-45998
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CVE-2026-45998

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

Official Description

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

rxrpc: Fix potential UAF after skb_unshare() failure

If skb_unshare() fails to unshare a packet due to allocation failure in

rxrpc_input_packet(), the skb pointer in the parent (rxrpc_io_thread())

will be NULL'd out. This will likely cause the call to

trace_rxrpc_rx_done() to oops.

Fix this by moving the unsharing down to where rxrpc_input_call_event()

calls rxrpc_input_call_packet(). There are a number of places prior to

that where we ignore DATA packets for a variety of reasons (such as the

call already being complete) for which an unshare is then avoided.

And with that, rxrpc_input_packet() doesn't need to take a pointer to the

pointer to the packet, so change that to just a pointer.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-45998 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 (5)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-45998
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
PublishedMay 27, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-45998 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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