CVE-2026-23403: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: apparmor: fix memory leak in verify_heade

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-23403?

linux kernel: upgrade to 5.10.253, 5.15.203, 6.1.169, 6.6.130, 6.12.77, 6.18.18, 6.19.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-23403 being exploited?

CVE-2026-23403 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-23403 affect?

CVE-2026-23403 affects linux kernel. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: apparmor: fix memory leak in verify_header The function sets `*ns = NULL` on every call, leaking the namespace string allocated in previous iterations when multiple profi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-23403?

Priority 26/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-23403 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting linux kernel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: apparmor: fix memory leak in verify_header The function sets `*ns = NULL` on every call, leaking the namespace string allocated in previous iterations when multiple profiles are unpacked. This also breaks namespace consistency checking since *ns is always NULL when the comparison is made. Remove the incorrect assignment. The caller (aa_unpack) initializes *ns to NULL once befo

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-401
Published	2026-04-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org · Vendor: linux

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-01 09:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.12.1 and < 5.10.253 · >= 5.11 and < 5.15.203 · >= 5.16 and < 6.1.169 · >= 6.2 and < 6.6.130 · >= 6.7 and < 6.12.77 · >= 6.13 and < 6.18.18 · >= 6.19 and < 6.19.8 · 3.12

Fixed in: 5.10.253, 5.15.203, 6.1.169, 6.6.130, 6.12.77, 6.18.18, 6.19.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-23403?

linux kernel: upgrade to 5.10.253, 5.15.203, 6.1.169, 6.6.130, 6.12.77, 6.18.18, 6.19.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-23403 being exploited?

CVE-2026-23403 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-23403 affect?

CVE-2026-23403 affects linux kernel. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: apparmor: fix memory leak in verify_header The function sets `*ns = NULL` on every call, leaking the namespace string allocated in previous iterations when multiple profi

How urgent is CVE-2026-23403?

Priority 26/100. On your watchlist

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