CVE-2026-23416
kernel: mm/mseal: update VMA end correctly on merge
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Severity
UnknownRed Hat Product Security
CVSS
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Published · April 2, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. An issue in the memory management (mm/mseal) component, specifically during the merging of Virtual Memory Areas (VMAs), could lead to incorrect updates of VMA end pointers. This could result in stale memory pointers and incorrect starting points for subsequent memory operations, potentially causing system instability or denial of service.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference