CVE-2026-45913
kernel: net: bridge: mcast: always update mdb_n_entries for vlan contexts
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 27, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's bridge multicast module. This vulnerability arises from an inconsistency in how the system tracks multicast database entries (mdb_n_entries) for virtual local area network (VLAN) contexts. A local user with network configuration privileges could exploit this by performing specific operations, potentially leading to a kernel warning and system instability.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-911 · Improper Update of Reference Count