CVE-2026-90062 (CVSS 7.1)

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob Allocate the chain blob before the ruleset offload to reduce chances of entering an inconsistent state where the offloaded ruleset in the nic and the software ruleset differ.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0016

Probability of exploitation

0.05%

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/309acbab74e46114246bf4346c9b60b3d8cb4fcd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52febaf1d311d6ede312b2ec7692a309714f9554 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a7d3b074cfbb64513f5f92d60ab1b216ae98076 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e7ad6e69be4751ab2476042c70c600bdaa8d4f2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79eafe22ab0a650996da2b3e5d94a12c3e16f3aa https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/923f824f30faebc5560c3061a595063cecdbdbb8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1881d362e1924b66f6016c3efd28807032b41bf https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5497644329d3a01e951aba76561bbd883ff6b0c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-90062? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob Allocate the chain blob before the ruleset offload to reduce chances of entering an inconsistent state where the offloaded ruleset in the nic and the software ruleset differ. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-90062? +

CVE-2026-90062 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0016, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-90062? +

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CVE-2026-90062