CVE-2026-36499

Medium

Description

A missing upper-bound check in the udpif_set_threads() function of Open vSwitch v3.6.90 allows an attacker with OVSDB write access to request an excessive number of handler or revalidation threads. This can cause a denial of service (DoS) via resource exhaustion.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductOpen vSwitch
PublishedJun 4, 2026
First seenJun 4, 2026

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Open vSwitch Open vSwitch3.6.90—

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