HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-46086
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CVE-2026-46086

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

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.2th

Official Description

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

net: bridge: use a stable FDB dst snapshot in RCU readers

Local FDB entries can be rewritten in place by `fdb_delete_local()`, which

updates `f->dst` to another port or to `NULL` while keeping the entry

alive. Several bridge RCU readers inspect `f->dst`, including

`br_fdb_fillbuf()` through the `brforward_read()` sysfs path.

These readers currently load `f->dst` multiple times and can therefore

observe inconsistent values across the check and later dereference.

In `br_fdb_fillbuf()`, this means a concurrent local-FDB update can change

`f->dst` after the NULL check and before the `port_no` dereference,

leading to a NULL-ptr-deref.

Fix this by taking a single `READ_ONCE()` snapshot of `f->dst` in each

affected RCU reader and using that snapshot for the rest of the access

sequence. Also publish the in-place `f->dst` updates in `fdb_delete_local()`

with `WRITE_ONCE()` so the readers and writer use matching access patterns.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46086 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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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-46086
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 27, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-46086 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.