A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.79/6.18.20/6.19.10/7.0-rc4. The impacted element is the function bpf_jit_blind_insn of the component bpf. Executing a manipulation can lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-23417. The attack can only be done within the local network. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel | 6082b6c328b5486da2b356eae94b8b83c98b5565, 6082b6c328b5486da2b356eae94b8b83c98b5565, 6082b6c328b5486da2b356eae94b8b83c98b5565, 6082b6c328b5486da2b356eae94b8b83c98b5565, 6.9, 6.12.79, 6.18.20, 6.19.10, 7.0-rc4 |
Updated severity to CRITICAL, added affected versions, and corrected exploit availability.
Initial creation
