SB2026020556 - Resource management error in Linux kernel ipv4 



SB2026020556 - Resource management error in Linux kernel ipv4

Published: February 5, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026020556
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23048)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the skb_consume_udp() function in net/ipv4/udp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.