CVE-2026-46153

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: 8021q: delete cleared egress QoS mappings vlan_dev_set_egress_priority() currently keeps cleared egress priority mappings in the hash as tombstones. Repeated set/clear cycles with distinct skb priorities therefore accumulate mapping nodes until device teardown and leak memory. Delete mappings when vlan_prio is cleared instead of keeping tombstones. Now that the egress mapping lists are RCU protected, the node can be unlinked safely and freed after a grace period.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-05-28
Last modified 2026-05-28
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.12 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.0.7, 7.1-rc1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 2.6.12
Fixed in
✓ 7.0.7 7.0.x ✓ 7.1-rc1

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2026-46153 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-46153?

    CVE-2026-46153 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.12 onward and has been patched in 7.0.7 and 7.1-rc1. CVE-2026-46153 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-46153?

    Yes — CVE-2026-46153 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.0.7 and 7.1-rc1. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-46153 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2026-46153 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.