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CVE-2026-23319: Linux kernel · bpf: Fix a UAF issue in bpf_trampoline_link_cgroup_shim

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in cfcfa0ca0212162aa472551266038e8fd6768cff : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 13:02 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
Patch
Available – fixed in cfcfa0ca0212162aa472551266038e8fd6768cff, 56145d237385ca0e7ca9ff7b226aaf2eb8ef368b, 529e685e522b9d7fb379dbe6929dcdf520e34c8c +3

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 10 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 69fd337a975c7e690dfe49d9cb4fe5ba1e6db44e, < cfcfa0ca0212162aa472551266038e8fd6768cff
Fixed in
  • cfcfa0ca0212162aa472551266038e8fd6768cff
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 69fd337a975c7e690dfe49d9cb4fe5ba1e6db44e, < 56145d237385ca0e7ca9ff7b226aaf2eb8ef368b
Fixed in
  • 56145d237385ca0e7ca9ff7b226aaf2eb8ef368b
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 69fd337a975c7e690dfe49d9cb4fe5ba1e6db44e, < 529e685e522b9d7fb379dbe6929dcdf520e34c8c
Fixed in
  • 529e685e522b9d7fb379dbe6929dcdf520e34c8c
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 69fd337a975c7e690dfe49d9cb4fe5ba1e6db44e, < 9b02c5c4147f8af8ed783c8deb5df927a55c3951
Fixed in
  • 9b02c5c4147f8af8ed783c8deb5df927a55c3951
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 69fd337a975c7e690dfe49d9cb4fe5ba1e6db44e, < 4e8a0005d633a4adc98e3b65d5080f93b90d356b
Fixed in
  • 4e8a0005d633a4adc98e3b65d5080f93b90d356b
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 69fd337a975c7e690dfe49d9cb4fe5ba1e6db44e, < 3eeddb80191f7626ec1ef742bfff51ec3b0fa5c2
Fixed in
  • 3eeddb80191f7626ec1ef742bfff51ec3b0fa5c2

AI-suggested

A patch has been implemented and is available in the Linux kernel source. Users and administrators should update to the fixed kernel versions containing the patch to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are necessary once the patch is applied.

Description

A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability was identified and fixed in the Linux kernel's BPF subsystem, specifically in the bpf_trampoline_link_cgroup_shim function. The flaw occurs due to a race condition where a resource's reference count reaches zero and is considered released, but it may still be referenced elsewhere before actual cleanup. This window allows another process to trigger a use-after-free condition. The fix involves adding an atomic check to ensure the reference count is only incremented if it is non-zero, preventing the UAF scenario.

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