CVE-2026-23251

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: only call xf{array,blob}_destroy if we have a valid pointer Only call the xfarray and xfblob destructor if we have a valid pointer, and be sure to null out that pointer afterwards. Note that this patch fixes a large number of commits, most of which were merged between 6.9 and 6.10.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5de5be3ed7e7fa4ebde4f4b58fb9a629644f9202	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba408d299a3bb3c5309f40c5326e4fb83ead4247	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9ccefacae0d8091683447bc338bd7741417039d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d827612c81a26cc1dd83a211cfcb5ad8765da0c4	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-03-18 18:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:21

NVD link : CVE-2026-23251

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23251

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23251

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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