CVE-2026-23381

net: bridge: fix nd_tbl NULL dereference when IPv6 is disabled

CVE-2026-23381 is fixed in 116 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23381, released March 25, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
Moderate
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0013
2nd percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bridge: fix nd_tbl NULL dereference when IPv6 is disabled When booting with the 'ipv6.disable=1' parameter, the nd_tbl is never initialized because inet6_init() exits before ndisc_init() is called which initializes it. Then, if neigh_suppress is enabled and an ICMPv6 Neighbor Discovery packet reaches the bridge, br_do_suppress_nd() will dereference ipv6_stub->nd_tbl which is NULL, passing it to neigh_lookup(). This causes a kernel NULL pointer dereference. BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000268 Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI [...] RIP: 0010:neigh_lookup+0x16/0xe0 [...] Call Trace: <IRQ> ? neigh_lookup+0x16/0xe0 br_do_suppress_nd+0x160/0x290 [bridge] br_handle_frame_finish+0x500/0x620 [bridge] br_handle_frame+0x353/0x440 [bridge] __netif_receive_skb_core.constprop.0+0x298/0x1110 __netif_receive_skb_one_core+0x3d/0xa0 process_backlog+0xa0/0x140 __napi_poll+0x2c/0x170 net_rx_action+0x2c4/0x3a0 handle_softirqs+0xd0/0x270 do_softirq+0x3f/0x60 Fix this by replacing IS_ENABLED(IPV6) call with ipv6_mod_enabled() in the callers. This is in essence disabling NS/NA suppression when IPv6 is disabled.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
bpftool · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
bpftool-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
bpftool6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
bpftool6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
bpftool6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
bpftool6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.27.1.160000.2.8 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-libbpf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.1.168-202.320 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.12.77-99.140 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.18.20-20.229 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_11 · sles 15.7 1-150700.1.3.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1573-1 Apr 23, 2026
kernel-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
kernel-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
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kernel-uek-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
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kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
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kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-tools · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek-tools · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
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kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
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kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
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kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
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kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 10 0:6.12.0-204.92.4.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50372 Jul 2, 2026
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kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.28.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20572-1 Apr 20, 2026
kernel6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
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kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.1.170-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23381 Mar 25, 2026
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.12.85-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23381 Mar 25, 2026
linux · Debian 14 6.19.8-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23381 Mar 25, 2026
perf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.168-202.320.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1681 May 11, 2026
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perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
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perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
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python3-perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1543 Apr 7, 2026
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python3-perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026
python3-perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.20-20.229.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1596 Apr 27, 2026

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