CVE-2026-46085

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified

CVE-2026-46085 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix rxkad crypto unalignment handling Fix handling of a packet with a misaligned crypto length. Also handle non-ENOMEM errors from decryption by aborting. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix rxkad crypto unalignment handling Fix handling of a packet with a misaligned crypto length. Also handle non-ENOMEM errors from decryption by aborting. Further, remove the WARN_ON_ONCE() so that it can't be remotely triggered (a trace line can still be emitted).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.44%

35.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.6.135, < 6.6.140
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.12.82, < 6.12.86
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.18.23, < 6.18.27
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.19.13, < 7.0
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 7.0.1, < 7.0.4
LinuxLinux Kernel7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Undergoing Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-46085?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix rxkad crypto unalignment handling Fix handling of a packet with a misaligned crypto length. Also handle non-ENOMEM errors from decryption by aborting. Further, remove the WARN_ON_ONCE() so that it can't be remotely triggered (a trace line can still be emitted).
How severe is CVE-2026-46085?
CVE-2026-46085 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-46085?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST