CVE-2026-23230Patch(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch linux linux_kernel systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: split cached_fid bitfields to avoid shared-byte RMW races is_open, has_lease and on_list are stored in the same bitfield byte in struct cached_fid but are updated in different code paths that may run concurrently. Bitfield assignments generate byte read–modify–write operations (e.g. `orb $mask, addr` on x86_64), so updating one flag can restore stale values of the others. A possible interleaving is: CPU1: load old byte (has_lease=1, on_list=1) CPU2: clear both flags (store 0) CPU1: RMW store (old | IS_OPEN) -> reintroduces cleared bits To avoid this class of races, convert these flags to separate bool fields.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

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

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-02-18); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-02-18: 1Mentions · 2026-03-18: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-02-18: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-18: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-18: 102-1803-18
Signal classification2 categories
Patch
150.0%
Disclosure
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-02-181
Patch1
2026-03-181
Disclosure1
Full discourse2 posts
  • DailyCVE@dailycve
    Disclosure

    🟠 #Linux Kernel, Race Condition, #CVE-2026-23230 (Medium) https://dailycve.com/linux-kernel-race-condition-cve-2026-23230-medium/

    Post summary

    The article announces a new Linux kernel race condition vulnerability, CVE-2026-23230, classified as Medium severity, without providing exploit details or patches.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Patch

    CVE-2026-23230 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: split cached_fid bitfields to avoid shared-byte RMW races is_open, has_lease and on… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23230

    Post summary

    The Linux kernel SMB client vulnerability CVE-2026-23230 has been fixed, with the issue resolved by splitting cached_fid bitfields to prevent shared-byte RMW races.

    00000120
    56.4K followersView on X
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