CVE-2026-23074
kernel: Linux kernel: Use-after-free in teql queueing discipline can lead to privilege escalation
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · February 4, 2026
Updated · September 17, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's networking component. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit a design issue in the teql queueing discipline, which is responsible for managing network traffic. By sending specially crafted network packets, an attacker could trigger a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability, which is a type of memory corruption. This could lead to a system crash, or potentially allow the attacker to execute unauthorized code or gain elevated system access.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference