HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-23230
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CVE-2026-23230

Published: February 18, 2026· Updated: Feb 23, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.2th

Official Description

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

smb: client: split cached_fid bitfields to avoid shared-byte RMW races

is_open, has_lease and on_list are stored in the same bitfield byte in

struct cached_fid but are updated in different code paths that may run

concurrently. Bitfield assignments generate byte read–modify–write

operations (e.g. `orb $mask, addr` on x86_64), so updating one flag can

restore stale values of the others.

A possible interleaving is:

CPU1: load old byte (has_lease=1, on_list=1)

CPU2: clear both flags (store 0)

CPU1: RMW store (old | IS_OPEN) -> reintroduces cleared bits

To avoid this class of races, convert these flags to separate bool

fields.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-23230 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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All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-23230
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedFeb 18, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-23230 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.