#VU124184 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-23269
Published: March 20, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU124184
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23269
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in the AppArmor subsystem's DFA state table validation when processing untrusted policy data. A local user can provide a specially crafted AppArmor policy with an out-of-bounds start state to trigger an out-of-bounds read during policy unpacking.
Exploitation requires the ability to load or modify AppArmor policies, which typically requires privileged access. The out-of-bounds read may expose contents of kernel memory.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's repository.