#VU123050 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-23212
Published: February 18, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123050
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23212
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the include/net/bonding.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c0be3277e7aefb2f900fc37ca3fe7df362e26f5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7516cb0165926d308187e231ccd330e5e3ebff7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b956289b83887e0a306067b6003c3fcd81bfdf84
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd98324e327e41de04b13e372cc16f73150df254
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6c3665b6dc53c3ab7d31b585446a953a74340ef