CVE-2026-31678High· 7.8▾ TwilightA flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Open vSwitch (OVS) component. A race condition can occur during the destruction of a network device (netdev) tunnel, where the `ovs_netdev_tunnel_destroy()` function may attempt to release a device re…
▾ Twilight zone — High severity, or a signal on a lesser flaw
impact 42.9 · likelihood 0 · exploitation 0
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Disclosed via CSAF
0.1%
Last analysed / modified upstream
0.1% → 0.1%
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Open vSwitch (OVS) component. A race condition can occur during the destruction of a network device (netdev) tunnel, where the ovs_netdev_tunnel_destroy() function may attempt to release a device reference while other parts of the system are still actively using it. This timing issue, or race condition, could lead to system instability or a denial of service (DoS) due to improper resource handling.
kernel: openvswitch: defer tunnel netdev_put to RCU release — rated Important by Red Hat. Released 2026-04-25, updated 2026-10-20.
Affected:
Fixed:
No fix planned:
Not affected:
For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to:
https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.
Red Hat recommends treating all kernel errata as security-relevant. Given the kernel's fundamental role, any bug has a higher chance of impacting system security, even if that impact only becomes clear after a fix is published. Therefore, Red Hat prioritizes delivering fixes that improve our customers' overall security posture.
Because of this proactive approach, a patch may be associa… https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:85321 For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to:
https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.
Red Hat recommends treating all kernel errata as security-relevant. Given the kernel's fundamental role, any bug has a higher chance of impacting system security, even if that impact only becomes clear after a fix is published. Therefore, Red Hat prioritizes delivering fixes that improve our customers' overall security posture.
Because of this proactive approach, a patch may be associa… https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:86033 For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to:
https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.
Red Hat recommends treating all kernel errata as security-relevant. Given the kernel's fundamental role, any bug has a higher chance of impacting system security, even if that impact only becomes clear after a fix is published. Therefore, Red Hat prioritizes delivering fixes that improve our customers' overall security posture.
Because of this proactive approach, a patch may be associa… https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:82807
Workarounds / mitigations:
Connected by shared product, vendor, weakness, or advisory.
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