CVE-2026-23150: Linux kernel · nfc: llcp: Fix memleak in nfc_llcp_send_ui_frame().
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1105.112~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- 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.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1105.112~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1106.115~20.04.1 +70
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied by updating to the fixed Linux kernel versions. Ubuntu has released updates for NVIDIA Tegra kernel packages that include the fix. Users should apply these updates and reboot to ensure the vulnerability is remediated. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's NFC subsystem (nfc_llcp_send_ui_frame) was fixed. The issue involved a lack of synchronization between sending UI frames and local cleanup, causing memory leaks when socket errors occurred. This flaw was reported by syzbot and affected various kernel versions. The vulnerability has a medium severity score and does not impact confidentiality or integrity but can cause availability issues due to memory leaks. A patch is available and included in Linux kernel updates, including Ubuntu's NVIDIA Tegra kernel packages.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23150 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23150 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/165c34fb6068ff153e3fc99a932a80a9d5755709 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/165c34fb6068ff153e3fc99a932a80a9d5755709 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3098e5c8af0f4c8f7eebbb370798df8aa2e12ba5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/61858cbce6ca4bef9ed116c689a4be9520841339 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/65e976e1f474ae3bf5681d7abafb8f3fdb34b8cc (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6734ff1ac6beba1d0c22dc9a3dc1849b773b511f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab660cb8e17aa93426d1e821c2cce60e4b9bc56a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8d002626d434f5fea9085e2557711c16a15cec6 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8162-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8186-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8187-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8188-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8180-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8243-1 (opens in a new tab)