Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipvs: skip ipv6 extension headers for csum checks Protocol checksum validation fails for IPv6 if there are extension headers before the protocol header. iph->len already contains its offset, so use it to fix the problem.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.28, < 5.10.259 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05cfe9863ef049d98141dc2969eefde72fb07625Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bf92a90bf05ecafe52e92d5bc15a585021a64acPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54add3b7d3c154ca89ef5bac2582b0ed1a3a15d5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/768f665f3685b455ed686370ed7ccb852a125a3bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9aa7edc1347b98774e5167ca34e5b8aa6083bde7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3ca27762ce8476b4fbf9b2a8f5cb74c38e483e4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdce1e797addab72393c0dfee31aaca41ef7d937Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d643c1ec80b70508f54dac12179e36920e2c00dePatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-45850?
CVE-2026-45850 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipvs: skip ipv6 extension headers for csum checks Protocol checksum validation fails for IPv6 if there are extension headers befor...
How severe is CVE-2026-45850?
CVE-2026-45850 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45850?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.