CVE-2026-46331: net/sched: fix pedit partial COW leading to page cache corruption

Published May 18, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Other sources

tcfpeditact() builds a rough writable prefix from tcfpoffmaxhint before the action mutates any packet bytes.

Since 6c02568fd1ae, TCP and UDP keys recompute their L4 base from the current L3 header inside the key loop. An earlier key can therefore change a later header-relative base and make the final store land outside the initially ensured prefix, where it can fall back to skbstorebits() on skb frags.

Keep the initial estimate as a fast path, but grow the ensured writable range from each key's final computed write offset before loading or storing the edited word.

Red Hat

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=4.19.244<4.20
Linux Linux kernel>=5.4.195<5.5
Linux Linux kernel>=5.10.117<5.11
Linux Linux kernel>=5.15.41<5.16
Linux Linux kernel>=5.17.9<5.18
Linux Linux kernel>=5.18.1<6.12.94
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.36
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<7.0.13
Linux Linux kernel=5.18
Linux Linux kernel=5.18-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=7.1-rc6
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1
5.10.262-16.1.176-16.1.180-16.12.94-16.12.101-17.1.8-2
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.180-1~deb11u1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.262-1Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.180-1Fixed in 6.12.94-1Fixed in 6.12.101-1Fixed in 7.1.8-2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux-6.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.180-1~deb11u1

Event History

May 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:19 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 16, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:26 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:26 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 13, 2026
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·08:41 PM
Description
Aug 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:45 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:48 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-46331?

CVE-2026-46331 has a risk severity rating of 57.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-46331?

Fixing CVE-2026-46331 involves updating to the latest version of the Linux kernel where the vulnerability has been resolved.

3

What does CVE-2026-46331 affect?

CVE-2026-46331 affects the Linux kernel's net/sched code, specifically related to the pedit functionality.

4

What issues can CVE-2026-46331 cause?

CVE-2026-46331 can lead to page cache corruption due to a flaw in how COW ranges are computed.

5

When was CVE-2026-46331 published?

CVE-2026-46331 was published on June 16, 2026.

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