HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-23154
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CVE-2026-23154

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:

net: fix segmentation of forwarding fraglist GRO

This patch enhances GSO segment handling by properly checking

the SKB_GSO_DODGY flag for frag_list GSO packets, addressing

low throughput issues observed when a station accesses IPv4

servers via hotspots with an IPv6-only upstream interface.

Specifically, it fixes a bug in GSO segmentation when forwarding

GRO packets containing a frag_list. The function skb_segment_list

cannot correctly process GRO skbs that have been converted by XLAT,

since XLAT only translates the header of the head skb. Consequently,

skbs in the frag_list may remain untranslated, resulting in protocol

inconsistencies and reduced throughput.

To address this, the patch explicitly sets the SKB_GSO_DODGY flag

for GSO packets in XLAT's IPv4/IPv6 protocol translation helpers

(bpf_skb_proto_4_to_6 and bpf_skb_proto_6_to_4). This marks GSO

packets as potentially modified after protocol translation. As a

result, GSO segmentation will avoid using skb_segment_list and

instead falls back to skb_segment for packets with the SKB_GSO_DODGY

flag. This ensures that only safe and fully translated frag_list

packets are processed by skb_segment_list, resolving protocol

inconsistencies and improving throughput when forwarding GRO packets

converted by XLAT.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-23154 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-2026-23154
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedFeb 14, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-23154 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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