What is CVE-2026-45988?

CVE-2026-45988 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-05-27.

How severe is CVE-2026-45988?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-45988

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix re-decryption of RESPONSE packets If a RESPONSE packet gets a temporary failure during processing, it may end up in a partially decrypted state - and then get…

EPSS: 0.001 (19.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux — versions 17926a79320afa9b95df6b977b40cca6d8713cea, 2.6.22, 0

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45988?: CVE-2026-45988 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-05-27.
How severe is CVE-2026-45988?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.