CVE-2026-23450: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/smc: fix NULL dereference and UAF in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-23450?

linux kernel: upgrade to 5.15.203, 6.1.167, 6.6.130, 6.12.78, 6.18.20, 6.19.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-23450 being exploited?

CVE-2026-23450 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-2026-23450 affect?

CVE-2026-23450 affects linux kernel. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/smc: fix NULL dereference and UAF in smc_tcp_syn_recv_sock() Syzkaller reported a panic in smc_tcp_syn_recv_sock() [1]. smc_tcp_syn_recv_sock() is called in the TCP

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-23450?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-23450 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) 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: net/smc: fix NULL dereference and UAF in smc_tcp_syn_recv_sock() Syzkaller reported a panic in smc_tcp_syn_recv_sock() [1]. smc_tcp_syn_recv_sock() is called in the TCP receive path (softirq) via icsk_af_ops->syn_recv_sock on the clcsock (TCP listening socket). It reads sk_user_data to get the smc_sock pointer. However, when the SMC listen socket is being closed concurrently,

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-416, CWE-362
Published	2026-04-03
Last modified	2026-10-19

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

Last updated 2026-10-19 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-03 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 19:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 5.15.174 and < 5.15.203 · >= 5.18 and < 6.1.167 · >= 6.2 and < 6.6.130 · >= 6.7 and < 6.12.78 · >= 6.13 and < 6.18.20 · >= 6.19 and < 6.19.10 · 7.0 rc1 · 7.0 rc2

Fixed in: 5.15.203, 6.1.167, 6.6.130, 6.12.78, 6.18.20, 6.19.10

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.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · fonttools · FIXED · 4.68.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-37fa4b964c · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-37fa4b964c

Fedora 46 · fonttools · FIXED · 4.68.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-65d6c01c75 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-65d6c01c75

Ubuntu 24.04 · linux · FIXED · 6.8.0-134.134

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.8.0-134.134" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 25.10 · linux · FIXED · 6.17.0-40.40

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.17.0-40.40" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 22.04 · linux · FIXED · 5.15.0-185.195

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "5.15.0-185.195" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 20.04 · linux · NOT AFFECTED

Ubuntu 20.04 · linux-hwe-5.15 · FIXED · 5.15.0-185.195~20.04.1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux-hwe-5.15 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux-hwe-5.15)" ge "5.15.0-185.195~20.04.1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 12 · linux · FIXED · 6.1.170-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.1.170-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · linux · FIXED · 6.12.85-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.12.85-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 10 · kernel · DEFERRED

RHEL 6 · kernel · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 7 · kernel · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 7 · kernel-rt · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 8 · kernel · DEFERRED

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

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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-2026-23450?

linux kernel: upgrade to 5.15.203, 6.1.167, 6.6.130, 6.12.78, 6.18.20, 6.19.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-23450 being exploited?

CVE-2026-23450 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-2026-23450 affect?

CVE-2026-23450 affects linux kernel. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/smc: fix NULL dereference and UAF in smc_tcp_syn_recv_sock() Syzkaller reported a panic in smc_tcp_syn_recv_sock() [1]. smc_tcp_syn_recv_sock() is called in the TCP

How urgent is CVE-2026-23450?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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