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

bpf: Fix tcx/netkit detach permissions when prog fd isn't given

This commit fixes a security issue where BPF_PROG_DETACH on tcx or
netkit devices could be executed by any user when no program fd was
provided, bypassing permission checks. The fix adds a capability
check for CAP_NET_ADMIN or CAP_SYS_ADMIN in this case.

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Thu, 28 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix tcx/netkit detach permissions when prog fd isn't given This commit fixes a security issue where BPF_PROG_DETACH on tcx or netkit devices could be executed by any user when no program fd was provided, bypassing permission checks. The fix adds a capability check for CAP_NET_ADMIN or CAP_SYS_ADMIN in this case.
Title bpf: Fix tcx/netkit detach permissions when prog fd isn't given
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T12:17:50.353Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.086Z

Link: CVE-2026-45932

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-27T14:17:09.173

Modified: 2026-05-27T14:48:03.013

Link: CVE-2026-45932

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-45932 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-28T16:45:20Z

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