CVE-2026-23336Patch(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 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: wifi: cfg80211: cancel rfkill_block work in wiphy_unregister() There is a use-after-free error in cfg80211_shutdown_all_interfaces found by syzkaller: BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in cfg80211_shutdown_all_interfaces+0x213/0x220 Read of size 8 at addr ffff888112a78d98 by task kworker/0:5/5326 CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 5326 Comm: kworker/0:5 Not tainted 6.19.0-rc2 #2 PREEMPT(voluntary) Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.15.0-1 04/01/2014 Workqueue: events cfg80211_rfkill_block_work Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl+0x116/0x1f0 print_report+0xcd/0x630 kasan_report+0xe0/0x110 cfg80211_shutdown_all_interfaces+0x213/0x220 cfg80211_rfkill_block_work+0x1e/0x30 process_one_work+0x9cf/0x1b70 worker_thread+0x6c8/0xf10 kthread+0x3c5/0x780 ret_from_fork+0x56d/0x700 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 </TASK> The problem arises due to the rfkill_block work is not cancelled when wiphy is being unregistered. In order to fix the issue cancel the corresponding work in wiphy_unregister(). Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-416

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

  • 3 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Patch: 1 classified signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 2d ago at 1 mentions (2026-03-25); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

2 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 3d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-25: 1Mentions · 2026-03-26: 1Mentions · 2026-03-27: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-25: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-26: 103-2503-2603-27
Signal classification3 categories
Patch
133.3%
Disclosure
133.3%
General
133.3%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-03-251
Patch1
2026-03-261
Disclosure1
2026-03-271
General1
Full discourse3 posts
  • CVEarity@CVEarity
    General

    ⚡ New CVE Alert: CVE-2026-23336 🚨 Risk Level: Unknown 🧩 Affects: Multiple / Unspecified Products Reference: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23336 #CVE-2026-23336 #CVE   #CyberSecurity #InfoSec https://t.co/arKAODSwV2

    Post summary

    A brief tweet announces CVE-2026-23336 with minimal information and no evidence of exploits, patches, or technical detail.

    0000036
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  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Disclosure

    😈 Another “small” kernel race turns into a Wi‑Fi UAF? Cancel pending work in wiphy_unregister sounds easy… until cleanup paths eat your security. Fix it, don’t “hope.” https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-23336-wi-fi-cfg80211-rfkill-uaf-fix-work-cancel-in-wiphy_unregister.407431/ #Cfg80211 #LinuxKernelSecurity #UseAfterFree #Rfkill https://t.co/xgicH4hjUf

    Post summary

    The post announces a kernel race that turns into a Wi‑Fi use‑after‑free vulnerability, offering technical hints but no exploit, patch details, or mention of active exploitation.

    0000027
    1.0K followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Patch

    CVE-2026-23336 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: cancel rfkill_block work in wiphy_unregister() There is a use-after-free error i… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23336

    Post summary

    The Linux kernel CVE‑2026‑23336 involves a use‑after‑free error in cfg80211 and has been fixed, though the specifics of the fix or vendor guidance are not disclosed.

    00000168
    56.8K followersView on X
CPE platform detail9 entries

9 of 9 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
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OSlinuxlinux_kernel2.6.31--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.0--

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