CVE-2026-46193
kernel: xfrm: ah: account for ESN high bits in async callbacks
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 28, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's xfrm: ah component, which handles network security protocols. When Extended Sequence Number (ESN) is active, the kernel incorrectly processes parts of network packet data during security checks. This error can lead to the system dropping legitimate network traffic. An attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a Denial of Service (DoS), making the affected system unable to communicate over the network.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-823 · Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset