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CVE-2026-45901

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: revert commit_mutex usage in reset path It causes circular lock dependency between commit_mutex, nfnl_subsys_ipset and nlk_cb_mutex when nft reset, ipset list, and iptables-nft with '-m set' rule run at the same time. Previous patches made it safe to run individual reset handlers concurrently so commit_mutex is no longer required to prevent this.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Undergoing Analysis
Source identifier
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Published
2026-05-27 14:17:04.483000
Last modified
2026-10-21 13:18:58.543000
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