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CVE-2026-23406

kernel: apparmor: fix side-effect bug in match_char() macro usage

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

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CVSS

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Published · April 1, 2026

Updated · October 20, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in AppArmor within the Linux kernel. The match_char() macro, when processing differential encoding chains, incorrectly advances the string pointer multiple times. This can lead to an out-of-bounds read when the pointer moves beyond the input buffer boundary. A local attacker could exploit this memory corruption vulnerability, potentially causing a denial of service or information disclosure.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read