CVE-2026-46085 (CVSS 7.5)

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix rxkad crypto unalignment handling Fix handling of a packet with a misaligned crypto length. Also handle non-ENOMEM errors from decryption by aborting. Further, remove the WARN_ON_ONCE() so that it can't be remotely triggered (a trace line can still be emitted).

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0045

Probability of exploitation

0.35%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

References

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/440d20d95e844b657a93a0b2dcc2aae155efdce6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af9271eb666d07b6f65612dc160a47f7cb5220ed https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/def304aae2edf321d2671fd6ca766a93c21f877e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0d3efd03b2a9e0f1ffa6df8fcb264af3d494286 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1c6bd0cc786a8fa74829ce3c4b3673944a308f4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-46085? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix rxkad crypto unalignment handling Fix handling of a packet with a misaligned crypto length. Also handle non-ENOMEM errors from decryption by aborting. Further, remove the WARN_ON_ONCE() so that it can't be remotely triggered (a trace line can still be emitted). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-46085? +

CVE-2026-46085 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0045, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-46085? +

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CVE-2026-46085