CVE-2026-52988: netfilter: nf_tables: join hook list via splice_list_rcu() in commit phase

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-52988

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What: The vulnerability involves joining hook lists via splice_list_rcu() in the commit phase.
Who is affected: Users of netfilter's nf_tables.
Urgency: Remediation is medium urgency due to a medium severity rating of 5.5.
Action: Patch netfilter to the latest version.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 5.5
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-52988

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-2026-529880.12% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 2% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-52988	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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