CVE-2026-45901

kernel: netfilter: nf_tables: revert commit_mutex usage in reset path

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 27, 2026

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's netfilter nf_tables component. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) by triggering a circular lock dependency. This occurs when nft reset, ipset list, and iptables-nft with a '-m set' rule are executed concurrently, leading to a system hang.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-833 · Deadlock