SB2026040309 - Ubuntu update for linux
Published: April 3, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23111)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nft_map_catchall_activate() function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23074)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the teql_qdisc_init() function in net/sched/sch_teql.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
3) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23060)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the crypto_authenc_esn_encrypt() and crypto_authenc_esn_decrypt() functions in crypto/authencesn.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.