CVE-2026-23665General(microsoft / linux_diagnostic_extension)

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

Heap-based buffer overflow in Azure Linux Virtual Machines allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-122CWE-787

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

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

  • linux_diagnostic_extension

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-03-11); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_diagnostic_extension

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-11: 1Mentions · 2026-03-16: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-16: 103-1103-16
Signal classification2 categories
General
150.0%
Disclosure
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-03-111
General1
2026-03-161
Disclosure1
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-23665 Heap-based buffer overflow in Azure Linux Virtual Machines allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23665

    Post summary

    The statement discloses a heap-based buffer overflow in Azure Linux VMs that enables local privilege escalation.

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  • RedPacket Security@RedPacketSec
    General

    CVE Alert: CVE-2026-23665 - Microsoft - Azure Linux Virtual Machines with Azure Diagnostics extension - https://www.redpacketsecurity.com/cve-alert-cve-2026-23665-microsoft-azure-linux-virtual-machines-with-azure-diagnostics-extension/ #OSINT #ThreatIntel #CyberSecurity #cve-2026-23665 #microsoft #azure-linux-virtual-machines-with-azure-diagnostics-extension

    Post summary

    The brief post announces CVE-2026-23665 and links to an external site, but provides no information on exploitation, patching, or technical specifics.

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    3.5K followersView on X
CPE platform detail1 entries

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