CVE-2026-17523

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: bcm: switch timer to HRTIMER_MODE_SOFT and remove hrtimer_tasklet This patch switches the timer to HRTIMER_MODE_SOFT, which executed the timer callback in softirq context and removes the hrtimer_tasklet.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79305a826f872fe446c6fbf8450f515053ef6951
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf74aa86e111aa3b2fbb25db37e3a3fab71b5b68

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-07-27 10:16

Updated : 2026-09-10 14:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-17523

Mitre link : CVE-2026-17523

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-17523

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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