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CVE-2026-45932: Linux kernel · bpf: Fix tcx/netkit detach permissions when prog fd isn't given

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

0

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

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.3High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e420bed025071a623d2720a92bc2245c84757ecb, < ae23bc81ddf7c17b663c4ed1b21e35527b0a7131
Fixed in
  • ae23bc81ddf7c17b663c4ed1b21e35527b0a7131
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e420bed025071a623d2720a92bc2245c84757ecb, < 8e1623e7d61faf16cbadc80550da874303611ff5
Fixed in
  • 8e1623e7d61faf16cbadc80550da874303611ff5
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e420bed025071a623d2720a92bc2245c84757ecb, < 4e0772cded109c238411f2fac36ac39302758b81
Fixed in
  • 4e0772cded109c238411f2fac36ac39302758b81
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e420bed025071a623d2720a92bc2245c84757ecb, < 3f04cc1e5374da4c5e791ae010a06cfea7bacbe6
Fixed in
  • 3f04cc1e5374da4c5e791ae010a06cfea7bacbe6
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ e420bed025071a623d2720a92bc2245c84757ecb, < 0c249f523175963b0a746bba673ecebdf6cefd86
Fixed in
  • 0c249f523175963b0a746bba673ecebdf6cefd86
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • =6.6
Fixed in–

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.

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