CVE-2026-23416

linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/mseal: update VMA end correctly on merge Pre...

CVE-2026-23416 is fixed in 19 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23416, released April 2, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0022
12th percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/mseal: update VMA end correctly on merge Previously we stored the end of the current VMA in curr_end, and then upon iterating to the next VMA updated curr_start to curr_end to advance to the next VMA. However, this doesn't take into account the fact that a VMA might be updated due to a merge by vma_modify_flags(), which can result in curr_end being stale and thus, upon setting curr_start to curr_end, ending up with an incorrect curr_start on the next iteration. Resolve the issue by setting curr_end to vma->vm_end unconditionally to ensure this value remains updated should this occur. While we're here, eliminate this entire class of bug by simply setting const curr_[start/end] to be clamped to the input range and VMAs, which also happens to simplify the logic.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
bpftool6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
bpftool6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.18.25-52.107 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
kernel6.18-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
linux · Debian 14 6.19.11-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23416 Apr 2, 2026
perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
python3-perf6.18 · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026
python3-perf6.18-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.18.25-52.107.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1746 May 25, 2026

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