Linux Kernel up to 6.18.32/7.0.9/7.1-rc1 netfilter list_del_rcu privilege escalation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.32/7.0.9/7.1-rc1. The affected element is the function list_del_rcu of the component netfilter. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-46324. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.32/7.0.9/7.1-rc1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function list_del_rcu of the component netfilter. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: use list_del_rcu for netlink hooks nft_netdev_unregister_hooks and __nft_unregister_flowtable_net_hooks need to use list_del_rcu(), this list can be walked by concurrent dumpers. Add a new helper and use it consistently.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-46324 since 05/13/2026. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/09/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.18.33, 7.0.10 or 7.1-rc2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 0bd93ce4f3c35e845532184331d7917d7e562c80/0f33e8ad6ac563ae2233dd7f75884e0ee010521d/f3224ee463f8f6f6ced7dcdf6081add4f8128527 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
• 6.18.15
• 6.18.16
• 6.18.17
• 6.18.18
• 6.18.19
• 6.18.20
• 6.18.21
• 6.18.22
• 6.18.23
• 6.18.24
• 6.18.25
• 6.18.26
• 6.18.27
• 6.18.28
• 6.18.29
• 6.18.30
• 6.18.31
• 6.18.32
• 7.0.0
• 7.0.1
• 7.0.2
• 7.0.3
• 7.0.4
• 7.0.5
• 7.0.6
• 7.0.7
• 7.0.8
• 7.0.9
• 7.1-rc1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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