CVE-2026-45850

kernel: ipvs: skip ipv6 extension headers for csum checks

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Severity

Unknown

Red Hat Product Security

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CVSS

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Published · May 27, 2026

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's IP Virtual Server (IPVS) component. A remote attacker could send specially crafted IPv6 packets with extension headers, causing the system to fail protocol checksum validation. This could lead to incorrect packet processing or a denial of service (DoS), impacting network service availability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CWE-354 · Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value