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CVE-2026-23393

7.8 · HIGH
Published Mar 25, 2026 linux CWE-362

Overview

CVE-2026-23393 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on March 25, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

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

bridge: cfm: Fix race condition in peer_mep deletion

When a peer MEP is being deleted, cancel_delayed_work_sync() is called

on ccm_rx_dwork before freeing. However, br_cfm_frame_rx() runs in

softirq context under rcu_read_lock (without RTNL) and can re-schedule

ccm_rx_dwork via ccm_rx_timer_start() between cancel_delayed_work_sync()

returning and kfree_rcu() being called.

The following is a simple race scenario:

cpu0 cpu1

mep_delete_implementation()

cancel_delayed_work_sync(ccm_rx_dwork);

br_cfm_frame_rx()

// peer_mep still in hlist

if (peer_mep->ccm_defect)

ccm_rx_timer_start()

queue_delayed_work(ccm_rx_dwork)

hlist_del_rcu(&peer_mep->hea

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 5.11.1, < 6.12.78 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-23393?

CVE-2026-23393 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on March 25, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-23393?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-23393?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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