CVE-2026-90062

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob Allocate the chain blob before the ruleset offload to reduce chances of entering an inconsistent state where the offloaded ruleset in the nic and the software ruleset differ.

  • Published Sep 17, 2026
  • CVSS 7.1 high
  • 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
  • A fix is available

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CVE-2026-90062 at the National Vulnerability Database