SB2026020492 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel vmw_vsock
Published: February 4, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026020492
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23086)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the virtio_transport_seqpacket_dequeue(), virtio_transport_seqpacket_enqueue() and virtio_transport_has_space() functions in net/vmw_vsock/virtio_transport_common.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.