CVE-2026-23274
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: xt_IDLETIMER: reject rev0 reuse of ALARM timer labels IDLETIMER revision 0 rules reuse existing timers by label and always call mod_timer() on timer->timer. If the label was created first by revision 1 with XT_IDLETIMER_ALARM, the object uses alarm timer semantics and timer->timer is never initialized. Reusing that object from revision 0 causes mod_timer() on an uninitialized timer_list, triggering debugobjects warnings and possible panic when panic_on_warn=1. Fix this by rejecting revision 0 rule insertion when an existing timer with the same label is of ALARM type.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, 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
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 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: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-758
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.253
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.203
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.167
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.130
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.78
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.19
- Linux Kernel < 6.19.9
- Linux Kernel 7.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2026-23274.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2026-23274. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/144f88054ba0180467356f40895bd660b5dceeec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28c7cfaf0c0ab17cbd7754092116fd1af45271f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/329f0b9b48ee6ab59d1ab72fef55fe8c6463a6cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32e937dc6e97f5ed3cdfe3fc0b2b19a05e23fa44
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54080355999381fed4a26129579a5765bab87491
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e7ece24c5cb75a60402aad4d803c7898ea40aa9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f228b9ae2a7e84d1153616d8e71c4236cb1f1309
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5ef97c13165542480a6ffdbe6f09f40bbb7cbf1
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/144f88054ba0180467356f40895bd660b5dceeec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28c7cfaf0c0ab17cbd7754092116fd1af45271f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/329f0b9b48ee6ab59d1ab72fef55fe8c6463a6cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32e937dc6e97f5ed3cdfe3fc0b2b19a05e23fa44
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54080355999381fed4a26129579a5765bab87491
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e7ece24c5cb75a60402aad4d803c7898ea40aa9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f228b9ae2a7e84d1153616d8e71c4236cb1f1309
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5ef97c13165542480a6ffdbe6f09f40bbb7cbf1
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