CVE-2026-45849

medium Red Hat
EPSS Score
0.0%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 93% most likely to be exploited
Published: May 27, 2026 (44 days ago)
Last Modified: May 27, 2026
Vendor: Red Hat
Source: REDHAT

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's network component, specifically within the `mscc: ocelot` driver. The system failed to properly secure access to shared resources during network packet injection, leading to a missing lock protection vulnerability. This oversight could allow a local attacker to exploit race conditions, potentially causing system instability or a denial of service (DoS).

CWE

CWE-414

Affected Products

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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