CVE-2026-45932: Linux kernel · bpf: Fix tcx/netkit detach permissions when prog fd isn't given
Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High · fixed in ae23bc81ddf7c17b663c4ed1b21e35527b0a7131 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in ae23bc81ddf7c17b663c4ed1b21e35527b0a7131, 8e1623e7d61faf16cbadc80550da874303611ff5, 4e0772cded109c238411f2fac36ac39302758b81 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix tcx/netkit detach permissions when prog fd isn't given This commit fixes a security issue where BPF_PROG_DETACH on tcx or netkit devices could be executed by any user when no program fd was provided, bypassing permission checks. The fix adds a capability check for CAP_NET_ADMIN or CAP_SYS_ADMIN in this case.
References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e1623e7d61faf16cbadc80550da874303611ff5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c249f523175963b0a746bba673ecebdf6cefd86 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0772cded109c238411f2fac36ac39302758b81 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f04cc1e5374da4c5e791ae010a06cfea7bacbe6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae23bc81ddf7c17b663c4ed1b21e35527b0a7131 (opens in a new tab)