#VU122919 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-23124
Published: February 16, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122919
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23124
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ndisc_router_discovery() function in net/ipv6/ndisc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2619499169fb1c2ac4974b0f2d87767fb543582b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a2b9d25f801afecf2f83cacce98afa8fd73e3c9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4630897eb1a039b5d7b737b8dc9521d9d4b568b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a063f96d87efc3a6cc667f8de096a3d38d74bb5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3c1040252e598f7b4e33a42dc7c38519bc22428
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fad8f4ff7928f4d52a062ffdcffa484989c79c47