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CVE-2026-23103: Linux kernel · ipvlan: Make the addrs_lock be per port

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in d3ba32162488283c0a4c5bedd8817aec91748802 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Total control over the software or total information disclosure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-06-16.

Patch
Available – fixed in d3ba32162488283c0a4c5bedd8817aec91748802, 88f83e6c9cdb46b8c8ddd0ba01393362963cf589, 70feb16e3fbfb10b15de1396557c38e99f1ab8df +4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937, < d3ba32162488283c0a4c5bedd8817aec91748802
Fixed in
  • d3ba32162488283c0a4c5bedd8817aec91748802
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937, < 88f83e6c9cdb46b8c8ddd0ba01393362963cf589
Fixed in
  • 88f83e6c9cdb46b8c8ddd0ba01393362963cf589
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937, < 70feb16e3fbfb10b15de1396557c38e99f1ab8df
Fixed in
  • 70feb16e3fbfb10b15de1396557c38e99f1ab8df
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937, < 6a81e2db096913d7e43aada1c350c1282e76db39
Fixed in
  • 6a81e2db096913d7e43aada1c350c1282e76db39
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937, < 04ba6de6eff61238e5397c14ac26a6578c7735a5
Fixed in
  • 04ba6de6eff61238e5397c14ac26a6578c7735a5
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937, < 3c149b662cbb202a450e81f938e702ba333864ad
Fixed in
  • 3c149b662cbb202a450e81f938e702ba333864ad

AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been applied in the Linux kernel commits identified by the fixedVersions hashes. Users should update to a kernel version including these fixes to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are required as the vulnerability is addressed by the official patch.

Description

CVE-2026-23103 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ipvlan implementation. It involves improper locking where the addrs_lock was per ipvlan device rather than per port, leading to potential race conditions and false negatives in address management, particularly affecting IPv6 address handling. The issue is considered minor due to the low likelihood of concurrent calls but can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A fix has been implemented in specific Linux kernel commits.

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