CVE-2026-52912: netfilter: nf_queue: hold bridge skb->dev while queued

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-52912

CSIRTS triage

vendor: null product: netfilterOther

What: A vulnerability in nf_queue that holds bridge skb->dev while queued.
Who is affected: Users of netfilter.
Urgency: Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential impact.
Action: Update to the latest version of netfilter.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 7.8
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-52912

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-2026-529120.14% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 4% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-52912	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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