HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-23448
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CVE-2026-23448

Published: April 3, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.6th

Official Description

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

net: usb: cdc_ncm: add ndpoffset to NDP16 nframes bounds check

cdc_ncm_rx_verify_ndp16() validates that the NDP header and its DPE

entries fit within the skb. The first check correctly accounts for

ndpoffset:

if ((ndpoffset + sizeof(struct usb_cdc_ncm_ndp16)) > skb_in->len)

but the second check omits it:

if ((sizeof(struct usb_cdc_ncm_ndp16) +

ret * (sizeof(struct usb_cdc_ncm_dpe16))) > skb_in->len)

This validates the DPE array size against the total skb length as if

the NDP were at offset 0, rather than at ndpoffset. When the NDP is

placed near the end of the NTB (large wNdpIndex), the DPE entries can

extend past the skb data buffer even though the check passes.

cdc_ncm_rx_fixup() then reads out-of-bounds memory when iterating

the DPE array.

Add ndpoffset to the nframes bounds check and use struct_size_t() to

express the NDP-plus-DPE-array size more clearly.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-23448 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-2026-23448
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedApr 3, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-23448 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.