CVE-2026-23023

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: idpf: fix memory leak in idpf_vport_rel() Free vport->rx_ptype_lkup in idpf_vport_rel() to avoid leaking memory during a reset. Reported by kmemleak: unreferenced object 0xff450acac838a000 (size 4096): comm "kworker/u258:5", pid 7732, jiffies 4296830044 hex dump (first 32 bytes): 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace (crc 3da81902): __kmalloc_cache_noprof+0x469/0x7a0 idpf_send_get_rx_ptype_msg+0x90/0x570 [idpf] idpf_init_task+0x1ec/0x8d0 [idpf] process_one_work+0x226/0x6d0 worker_thread+0x19e/0x340 kthread+0x10f/0x250 ret_from_fork+0x251/0x2b0 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-01-31 12:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-11-05 22:18 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-01-31 12:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-11-05 22:18 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-401

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 6.12.66
• Linux Kernel < 6.18.6
• Linux Kernel 6.7
• Linux Kernel 6.19

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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