SB2026020549 - Resource management error in Linux kernel trace
Published: February 5, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026020549
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23088)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the synth_event_define_fields() function in kernel/trace/trace_events_synth.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.