Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-23340

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: sched: avoid qdisc_reset_all_tx_gt() vs dequeue race for lockless qdiscs When shrinking the number of real tx queues, netif_set_real_num_tx_queues() calls qdisc_res…

EPSS: 0.000 (4.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 6b3ba9146fe64b9bebb6346c9dcfe3b4851de2d7, 4.16, 0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-23340?
CVE-2026-23340 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-23340?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.