Buffer overflow in Linux

CVE-2026-46331

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: fix pedit partial COW leading to page cache corruption tcf_pedit_act() computes the COW range for skb_ensure_writable() once before the key loop using tcfp_of…

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (41.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 5.17.9, 5.10.260, b773640d5bb9e2acfd91e2695717af04d47aa116
  • Linux Linux_kernel — versions 5.18, 7.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-46331?
CVE-2026-46331 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-46331?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-46331 known to be exploited?
15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.