Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: Linux kernel: Use-after-free in IPv6 address deletion may lead to a denial of service (CVE-2026-23010) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-23010 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to IPv6 address deletion. This flaw can cause a denial of service condition. Red Hat Product Security has issued an advisory (RHSA-2026:4723) for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and associated products, providing updated kernel packages that fix this issue. The advisory indicates a moderate severity level. The update requires a system reboot to apply the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to denial of service by triggering a use-after-free condition in the IPv6 address deletion code path of the Linux kernel. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The impact is limited to service disruption rather than code execution or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should apply the updated kernel packages as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:4723 and reboot their systems to activate the fix. Patch status is confirmed as fixed in the updated kernel packages provided by Red Hat.
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update
Description
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: Linux kernel: Use-after-free in IPv6 address deletion may lead to a denial of service (CVE-2026-23010) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-23010 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to IPv6 address deletion. This flaw can cause a denial of service condition. Red Hat Product Security has issued an advisory (RHSA-2026:4723) for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and associated products, providing updated kernel packages that fix this issue. The advisory indicates a moderate severity level. The update requires a system reboot to apply the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to denial of service by triggering a use-after-free condition in the IPv6 address deletion code path of the Linux kernel. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The impact is limited to service disruption rather than code execution or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should apply the updated kernel packages as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:4723 and reboot their systems to activate the fix. Patch status is confirmed as fixed in the updated kernel packages provided by Red Hat.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:4723
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3da1c14853345fc181e089
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:46:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/12/2026, 10:17:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:24:50 UTC
Views: 7
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