Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-45887
Published: May 28, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU132605
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-45887
CWE-ID: CWE-404
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown or release in unix_stream_connect() when handling a connection attempt that triggers prepare_peercred() failure. A local user can trigger the error condition to cause a denial of service.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2026-45887
Install security update from vendor's repository.