#VU124780 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-23403
Published: April 1, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU124780
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23403
CWE-ID: CWE-401
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 cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper memory management in the AppArmor subsystem when processing multiple profiles during profile unpacking. A local user can provide specially crafted profile data to cause a memory leak, leading to resource exhaustion.
Exploitation requires the ability to load AppArmor profiles, which is restricted to users with appropriate privileges.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42fd831abfc15d0643c14688f0522556b347e7e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f0889f2df1ab99224a5e1ac4e20437eea5fe38e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/663ce34786e759ebcbeb3060685c20bcc886d51a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/786e2c2a87d9c505f33321d1fd23a176aa8ddeb1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e38c55d9f834e5b848bfed0f5c586aaf45acb825