netfilter: nf_tables: use list_del_rcu for netlink hooks
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.19.316 to before 4.20; 5.4.262 to before 5.5; 5.10.198 to before 5.11; 5.15.45 to before 5.16; 5.17.13 to before 5.18; 5.18.2 to before 5.19 | 4.20, 5.5, 5.11, 5.16, 5.18, 5.19 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 5.19 and later | 6.1.191, 6.6.160, 6.12.114, 6.18.33, 7.0.10, 7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.19.316 to before 4.20; 5.4.262 to before 5.5; 5.10.198 to before 5.11; 5.15.45 to before 5.16; 5.17.13 to before 5.18; 5.18.2 to before 5.19 Fixed in 4.20, 5.5, 5.11, 5.16, 5.18, 5.19 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.19 and later Fixed in 6.1.191, 6.6.160, 6.12.114, 6.18.33, 7.0.10, 7.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.19.316 to before 4.20; 5.4.262 to before 5.5; 5.10.198 to before 5.11; 5.15.45 to before 5.16; 5.17.13 to before 5.18; 5.18.2 to before 6.18.33; 6.19 to before 7.0.10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.19.316 to before 4.20; 5.4.262 to before 5.5; 5.10.198 to before 5.11; 5.15.45 to before 5.16; 5.17.13 to before 5.18; 5.18.2 to before 6.18.33; 6.19 to before 7.0.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.20, 5.5, 5.11, 5.16, 5.18, 5.19
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.191, 6.6.160, 6.12.114, 6.18.33, 7.0.10, 7.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-46324
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-42p7-8g8p-r7fh
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-19 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-21 Fix available: Linux/Linux@2405730fde96f7fa483a5862e323b681e0e09f54, Linux/[email protected], Linux/[email protected] +1 · CNA
- 2026-10-21 2 new references · CNA
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: Linux/[email protected], Linux/Linux@6480ea533cedfbf79ea5a1f12c5f71d41484dd8a · CNA
- 2026-10-30 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-11-04 CVSS score changed · Red Hat
References
Patch 3
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- TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-46324 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-46324 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-42p7-8g8p-r7fh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-46324 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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