Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-23096

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: uacce: fix cdev handling in the cleanup path When cdev_device_add fails, it internally releases the cdev memory, and if cdev_device_del is then executed, it will cause a hang error. To fix it, we check the return value of cdev_device_add() and clear uacce->cdev to avoid calling cdev_device_del in the uacce_remove.

EPSS: 0.001 (1.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-23096?
CVE-2026-23096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-02-04.
How severe is CVE-2026-23096?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.