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CVE-2026-17523Disclosure(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: bcm: switch timer to HRTIMER_MODE_SOFT and remove hrtimer_tasklet This patch switches the timer to HRTIMER_MODE_SOFT, which executed the timer callback in softirq context and removes the hrtimer_tasklet.

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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
linux
Products
linux_kernel

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-07-27: 2Technical Details · 2026-07-27: 207-27
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • Hugo | DevOps | Cybersecurity 🇱🇻@HugoValters
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-17523 Local Privilege Escalation in Linux kernel. Unprivileged user can execute arbitrary code as root. #CVSS 7.8. Unpatched - monitor for updates. #CVE #Linux #infosec #CVEAlert #sysadmin #devsecops #developer #ethicalhacker #ethicalhacking https://www.valtersit.com/cve/CVE-2026-17523

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a newly disclosed Linux kernel privilege escalation (CVE‑2026‑17523) with technical details and CVSS score, but does not provide a PoC, exploit code, active exploitation evidence, or a patch.

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  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-17523 Local Privilege Escalation via Kernel Vulnerability Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-17523

    Post summary

    The content announces a newly disclosed kernel vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑17523) that grants local privilege escalation through arbitrary code execution, with no PoC, exploit code, or patch information provided.

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CPE platform detail9 entries

9 of 9 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
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OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.29--
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OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.29--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.29--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.29--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.29--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.29--

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