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

netfilter: nf_tables: Fix for duplicate device in netdev hooks

When handling NETDEV_REGISTER notification, duplicate device
registration must be avoided since the device may have been added by
nft_netdev_hook_alloc() already when creating the hook.

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Sat, 09 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-665

Sat, 09 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-694
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{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Fri, 08 May 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: Fix for duplicate device in netdev hooks When handling NETDEV_REGISTER notification, duplicate device registration must be avoided since the device may have been added by nft_netdev_hook_alloc() already when creating the hook.
Title netfilter: nf_tables: Fix for duplicate device in netdev hooks
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: 2026-05-08T14:22:18.719Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:56.010Z

Link: CVE-2026-43454

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-08T15:16:58.160

Modified: 2026-05-08T15:16:58.160

Link: CVE-2026-43454

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-43454 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-09T16:30:37Z

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