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.

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Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0000


Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-107
CWE-20

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000


Wed, 27 May 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-107
CWE-20

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title ipvs: skip ipv6 extension headers for csum checks
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-19T11:58:42.748Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.079Z

Link: CVE-2026-45850

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-27T14:16:56.970

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:52:36.347

Link: CVE-2026-45850

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Severity :

Publid Date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-45850 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-28T17:45:22Z

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