CVE-2026-23364Patch(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 7.4 · HIGH

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: ksmbd: Compare MACs in constant time To prevent timing attacks, MAC comparisons need to be constant-time. Replace the memcmp() with the correct function, crypto_memneq().

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
  • 3 mentions across 3 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
  • 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: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-03-25: 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-2026-23364 🚨 Risk Level: Unknown 🧩 Affects: Multiple / Unspecified Products Reference: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23364 #CVE-2026-23364 #CVE   #CyberSecurity #InfoSec https://t.co/fC3hY7G4qw

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE-2026-23364, noting its unknown risk level and that it affects multiple unspecified products, and links to the NVD page for more details.

    0000025
    123 followersView on X
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Disclosure

    🛡️ Constant-time MAC checks in SMB3? Translation: stop leaking secrets via timing side-channels. Security for once isn’t glamorous—still beats “oops” patches later. #WindowsForum https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-23364-in-ksmbd-why-constant-time-mac-checks-matter-for-smb-security.407525/ #SmbSigning #KsmbdSecurity #Cve202623364 #ConstantTimeMac https://t.co/VDxu0PYtvI

    Post summary

    The tweet discusses CVE‑2026‑23364, pointing out a side‑channel vulnerability in SMB3 due to non‑constant‑time MAC checks and stressing the need for secure, constant‑time implementations.

    0000024
    1.0K followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Patch

    CVE-2026-23364 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: Compare MACs in constant time To prevent timing attacks, MAC comparisons need to be const… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23364

    Post summary

    This announcement indicates the Linux kernel has patched CVE-2026-23364 by enforcing constant-time MAC comparisons to mitigate timing attacks; no PoC, exploit, or active exploitation is mentioned.

    0000098
    56.8K followersView on X
CPE platform detail9 entries

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