CVE-2026-46244: netfilter: nft_inner: Fix IPv6 inner_thoff desync
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in netfilter: nft_inner related to IPv6 inner_thoff desynchronization.
- Who is affected
- Affected systems using netfilter: nft_inner.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important due to the high severity rating of 7.0.
- Action
- Apply the necessary updates for netfilter: nft_inner.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-46244
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-462440.32% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 25% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-46244 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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- unknownUSN-8490-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownUSN-8546-1: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
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