CVE-2026-45957
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Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Read-Copy Update (RCU) mechanism. A missing recursion protection in the `rcu_read_unlock()` function can lead to an infinite loop, known as a deadloop, when a soft interrupt (softirq) is triggered. This issue can cause the system to become unresponsive, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
CWE
CWE-835Affected Products
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9