CVE-2026-90062

HIGHPre-NVD 7.17.1—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score 7.1 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-09-17. A secondary CVSS source baseline 7.1; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, secondary
Trending — 4 sources updated this week
7.1EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan mitigationSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0.2%CVSS: 7.1Exploit: None knownExposed services: Not assessed

No fix is confirmed yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for the fix.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob

Allocate the chain blob before the ruleset offload to reduce chances of entering an inconsistent state where the offloaded ruleset in the nic and the software ruleset differ.

CVSS v3
7.1
EG Score
7.1HIGHhigh confidence
EG Risk
37
EG Risk 37/100CISA SSVC

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity71% × 45%
Exploitation0% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
CISA SSVC: Track at low or medium mission impact; Track or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).
Action: No fix is confirmed yet. Restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high, and watch the vendor's advisory for the fix.
EPSS PROB
0.2%
EPSS %ILE
5th
KEV
Not listed

CISA SSVCTrack at low or medium mission impact; Track or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).

No fix is confirmed yet. Restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high, and watch the vendor's advisory for the fix.

Exploitation none (no KEV listing, exploit record or EPSS ≥ 50%) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact partial (CVSS below 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

Published

September 17, 2026

Last Modified

September 18, 2026

Advisory Details (8)

Auto-updated Sep 18, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5497644329d3a01e951aba76561bbd883ff6b0c
generic

netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1881d362e1924b66f6016c3efd28807032b41bf
generic

netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/923f824f30faebc5560c3061a595063cecdbdbb8
generic

netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79eafe22ab0a650996da2b3e5d94a12c3e16f3aa
generic

netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e7ad6e69be4751ab2476042c70c600bdaa8d4f2
generic

netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a7d3b074cfbb64513f5f92d60ab1b216ae98076
generic

netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52febaf1d311d6ede312b2ec7692a309714f9554
generic

netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/309acbab74e46114246bf4346c9b60b3d8cb4fcd

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-90062(2)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Affected Packages

(4 across 3 ecosystems)
Debian:12(2)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
linux6.1.106-1 ... 7.2~rc7-1~exp1 (360 versions)
  • every version on: no fix on record
—
linux-6.126.12.100-1~deb12u1, 6.12.101-1~deb12u1, 6.12.107-1~deb12u1
  • every version up to 6.12.111-1~deb12u1: fixed in 6.12.111-1~deb12u1
—
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
linux6.12.100-1 ... 6.12.96-1 (35 versions)
  • every version up to 6.12.111-1: fixed in 6.12.111-1
—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
linux6.12.100-1 ... 7.2~rc7-1~exp1 (179 versions)
  • every version up to 7.2.6-1: fixed in 7.2.6-1
—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 36× in last 7d / 96× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-10-04 23:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-10-04 22:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-10-04 09:56 UTCVendor advisory
  4. 2026-10-04 09:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-10-03 21:01 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-10-03 21:01 UTCVendor advisory
  7. 2026-10-03 21:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-10-03 08:06 UTCVendor advisory
  9. 2026-10-03 08:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-10-02 18:55 UTCEG score recompute
  11. 2026-10-02 18:55 UTCVendor advisory
  12. 2026-10-02 18:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-10-02 06:00 UTCEG score recompute
  14. 2026-10-02 06:00 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-10-02 06:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-10-01 19:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-10-01 17:05 UTCVendor advisory
  18. 2026-10-01 17:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-10-01 03:44 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-10-01 03:44 UTCVendor advisory
  21. 2026-10-01 03:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-09-30 15:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-09-30 14:50 UTCVendor advisory
  24. 2026-09-30 14:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-09-30 01:54 UTCEG score recompute
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  1. 2026-09-30 01:54 UTCVendor advisory
  2. 2026-09-30 01:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-29 13:00 UTCVendor advisory
  4. 2026-09-29 13:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-09-29 00:02 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-09-29 00:02 UTCVendor advisory
  7. 2026-09-29 00:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-09-28 13:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-09-28 13:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-09-28 11:07 UTCVendor advisory
  11. 2026-09-28 11:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-09-27 22:12 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-09-27 22:12 UTCVendor advisory
  14. 2026-09-27 22:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-09-27 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-09-27 09:16 UTCVendor advisory
  17. 2026-09-27 09:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-09-26 20:21 UTCEG score recompute
  19. 2026-09-26 20:21 UTCVendor advisory
  20. 2026-09-26 20:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-09-26 15:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-09-26 07:26 UTCEG score recompute
  23. 2026-09-26 07:26 UTCVendor advisory
  24. 2026-09-26 07:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-09-25 18:29 UTCVendor advisory
  26. 2026-09-25 18:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-09-25 05:34 UTCVendor advisory
  28. 2026-09-25 05:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-09-24 16:39 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-09-24 16:39 UTCVendor advisory
  31. 2026-09-24 16:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-09-24 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  33. 2026-09-24 03:42 UTCEG score recompute
  34. 2026-09-24 03:42 UTCVendor advisory
  35. 2026-09-24 03:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-09-23 17:54 UTCEPSS rescore
  37. 2026-09-23 14:45 UTCVendor advisory
  38. 2026-09-23 14:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-09-23 01:51 UTCEG score recompute
  40. 2026-09-23 01:51 UTCVendor advisory
  41. 2026-09-23 01:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-09-22 16:01 UTCEPSS rescore
  43. 2026-09-22 12:56 UTCVendor advisory
  44. 2026-09-22 12:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-09-22 00:01 UTCEG score recompute
  46. 2026-09-22 00:01 UTCVendor advisory
  47. 2026-09-22 00:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-09-21 21:09 UTCEPSS rescore
  49. 2026-09-21 11:06 UTCVendor advisory
  50. 2026-09-21 11:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-09-20 22:12 UTCEG score recompute
  52. 2026-09-20 22:12 UTCVendor advisory
  53. 2026-09-20 22:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-09-20 20:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  55. 2026-09-20 09:17 UTCVendor advisory
  56. 2026-09-20 09:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-09-19 20:20 UTCEG score recompute
  58. 2026-09-19 20:20 UTCVendor advisory
  59. 2026-09-19 20:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-09-19 07:25 UTCEG score recompute
  61. 2026-09-19 07:25 UTCVendor advisory
  62. 2026-09-19 07:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-09-18 19:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  64. 2026-09-18 18:31 UTCEG score recompute
  65. 2026-09-18 18:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-09-18 18:06 UTCEG score recompute▲ 7.10
  67. 2026-09-18 18:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-09-18 17:59 UTCMITRE cvelistV5CVSS v3 → 7.1 · severity → HIGH
  69. 2026-09-17 17:23 UTCNVD update
  70. 2026-09-17 16:52 UTCEG score recompute
  71. 2026-09-17 16:19 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-90062?
CVE-2026-90062 is a high vulnerability published on September 17, 2026. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob Allocate the chain blob before the ruleset offload to reduce chances of entering an inconsistent state where the offloaded ruleset in the nic and the…
When was CVE-2026-90062 disclosed?
CVE-2026-90062 was first published on September 17, 2026, with the most recent update on September 18, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-90062 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-90062 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (5th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-90062?
CVE-2026-90062 has a CVSS base score of 7.1 (a secondary CVSS source that NVD displays; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-90062?
No fix for CVE-2026-90062 is confirmed yet. Until one is published, restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation — for example, keep it off the internet or limit it to trusted networks — and watch the vendor's advisory for the fix. The vendor advisories EchelonGraph has for CVE-2026-90062 are linked in the Vendor Advisories panel on this page.

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