CVE-2026-23406
kernel: apparmor: fix side-effect bug in match_char() macro usage
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Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
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