Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-64045

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ovpn: tcp - use cached peer pointer in ovpn_tcp_close() ovpn_tcp_close() loads the ovpn_socket via rcu_dereference_sk_user_data() under rcu_read_lock(), takes a referenc…

EPSS: 0.002 (7.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 11851cbd60ea1e5abbd97619d69845ead99303d6, 6.16, 0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-64045?
CVE-2026-64045 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-07-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-64045?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.