CVE-2026-45847: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: remove WARN_ON_ONCE when accessing f

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-45847?

linux kernel: upgrade to 5.15.202, 6.1.165, 6.6.128, 6.12.75, 6.18.14, 6.19.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-45847 being exploited?

CVE-2026-45847 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-45847 affect?

CVE-2026-45847 affects linux kernel. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: remove WARN_ON_ONCE when accessing forward path array Although unlikely, recent support for IPIP tunnels increases chances of reaching this WARN_ON_ONCE if userspace

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-45847?

Priority 26/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-45847 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting linux kernel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: remove WARN_ON_ONCE when accessing forward path array Although unlikely, recent support for IPIP tunnels increases chances of reaching this WARN_ON_ONCE if userspace manages to build a sufficiently long forward path. Remove it.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-617
Published	2026-05-27
Last modified	2026-06-25

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org · Vendor: linux

Last updated 2026-06-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-27 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-25 21:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 5.13 and < 5.15.202 · >= 5.16 and < 6.1.165 · >= 6.2 and < 6.6.128 · >= 6.7 and < 6.12.75 · >= 6.13 and < 6.18.14 · >= 6.19 and < 6.19.4

Fixed in: 5.15.202, 6.1.165, 6.6.128, 6.12.75, 6.18.14, 6.19.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-45847?

linux kernel: upgrade to 5.15.202, 6.1.165, 6.6.128, 6.12.75, 6.18.14, 6.19.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-45847 being exploited?

CVE-2026-45847 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-45847 affect?

CVE-2026-45847 affects linux kernel. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: remove WARN_ON_ONCE when accessing forward path array Although unlikely, recent support for IPIP tunnels increases chances of reaching this WARN_ON_ONCE if userspace

How urgent is CVE-2026-45847?

Priority 26/100. On your watchlist

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