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

netfilter: nf_tables: revert commit_mutex usage in reset path

It causes circular lock dependency between commit_mutex, nfnl_subsys_ipset
and nlk_cb_mutex when nft reset, ipset list, and iptables-nft with '-m set'
rule run at the same time.

Previous patches made it safe to run individual reset handlers concurrently
so commit_mutex is no longer required to prevent this.

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Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-771

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

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: revert commit_mutex usage in reset path It causes circular lock dependency between commit_mutex, nfnl_subsys_ipset and nlk_cb_mutex when nft reset, ipset list, and iptables-nft with '-m set' rule run at the same time. Previous patches made it safe to run individual reset handlers concurrently so commit_mutex is no longer required to prevent this.
Title netfilter: nf_tables: revert commit_mutex usage in reset path
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: 2026-05-27T12:17:09.861Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.084Z

Link: CVE-2026-45901

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-27T14:17:04.483

Modified: 2026-05-27T14:48:31.480

Link: CVE-2026-45901

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Updated: 2026-05-27T16:45:38Z

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