CVE-2026-23245
kernel: Linux kernel: Race condition in net/sched: act_gate can lead to privilege escalation
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 18, 2026
Updated · August 20, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's net/sched: act_gate component. This vulnerability arises from a race condition during the replacement of gate action parameters, specifically when the system is simultaneously processing the schedule list. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit this timing issue to trigger memory corruption, potentially leading to a denial of service or escalating their privileges on the system.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-366 · Race Condition within a Thread