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Linux CVE-2026-23226

HIGH
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-02-18 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SUSE
HIGH
qualitative

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Apr 02, 2026 - 15:16 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 18, 2026 - 16:22 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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

ksmbd: add chann_lock to protect ksmbd_chann_list xarray

ksmbd_chann_list xarray lacks synchronization, allowing use-after-free in multi-channel sessions (between lookup_chann_list() and ksmbd_chann_del).

Adds rw_semaphore chann_lock to struct ksmbd_session and protects all xa_load/xa_store/xa_erase accesses.

AnalysisAI

The Linux kernel ksmbd subsystem contains a use-after-free vulnerability in multi-channel session handling due to missing synchronization on the ksmbd_chann_list xarray, allowing a local attacker with user privileges to cause memory corruption and potentially execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability affects the channel lookup and deletion operations between multiple concurrent sessions. A patch is available to add proper locking mechanisms to protect xarray access.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). Affects Linux Kernel. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ksmbd: add chann_lock to protect ksmbd_chann_list xarray

ksmbd_chann_list xarray lacks synchronization, allowing use-after-free in multi-channel sessions (between lookup_chann_list() and ksmbd_chann_del).

Adds rw_semaphore chann_lock to struct ksmbd_session and protects all xa_load/xa_store/xa_erase accesses.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately.

Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP7 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP7 Fixed

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CVE-2026-23226 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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