HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-23129
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-23129

Published: February 14, 2026· Updated: Feb 18, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:3.7th

Official Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

dpll: Prevent duplicate registrations

Modify the internal registration helpers dpll_xa_ref_{dpll,pin}_add()

to reject duplicate registration attempts.

Previously, if a caller attempted to register the same pin multiple

times (with the same ops, priv, and cookie) on the same device, the core

silently increments the reference count and return success. This behavior

is incorrect because if the caller makes these duplicate registrations

then for the first one dpll_pin_registration is allocated and for others

the associated dpll_pin_ref.refcount is incremented. During the first

unregistration the associated dpll_pin_registration is freed and for

others WARN is fired.

Fix this by updating the logic to return `-EEXIST` if a matching

registration is found to enforce a strict "register once" policy.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's dpll subsystem allows duplicate registrations of pins, which can lead to incorrect reference counting and warnings during unregistration. While no CVSS score is provided, this flaw can cause unexpected behavior and system instability. The very low EPSS score suggests that exploitation is not currently widespread.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest Linux kernel updates that include the fix for duplicate dpll registrations. Regularly update and patch your Linux systems to address known vulnerabilities.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-23129 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-23129
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedFeb 14, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-23129 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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