CVE-2026-52978

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: psp: require admin permission for dev-set and key-rotate The dev-set and key-rotate netlink operations modify shared device state (PSP version configuration and cryptographic key material, respectively) but do not require CAP_NET_ADMIN. The only access control is psp_dev_check_access() which merely verifies netns membership.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-06-24
Last modified 2026-06-24
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.18 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.18.33, 7.0.10, 7.1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.18
Fixed in
✓ 6.18.33 6.18.x ✓ 7.0.10 7.0.x ✓ 7.1

References

3 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-52978?

    CVE-2026-52978 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.18 onward and has been patched in 6.18.33, 7.0.10 and 7.1. CVE-2026-52978 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-52978?

    Yes — CVE-2026-52978 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.33, 7.0.10 and 7.1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.18 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-52978 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2026-52978 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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