CVE-2026-23412
Published: April 2, 2026· Updated: Apr 3, 2026
Official Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: bpf: defer hook memory release until rcu readers are done
Yiming Qian reports UaF when concurrent process is dumping hooks via
nfnetlink_hooks:
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in nfnl_hook_dump_one.isra.0+0xe71/0x10f0
Read of size 8 at addr ffff888003edbf88 by task poc/79
Call Trace:
<TASK>
nfnl_hook_dump_one.isra.0+0xe71/0x10f0
netlink_dump+0x554/0x12b0
nfnl_hook_get+0x176/0x230
[..]
Defer release until after concurrent readers have completed.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-23412 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
Exploit & PoC Resources
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Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-23412 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts