Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2026-23440

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Fix race condition during IPSec ESN update In IPSec full offload mode, the device reports an ESN (Extended Sequence Number) wrap event to the driver. The driv…

EPSS: 0.000 (10.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions fef06678931ff67b158d337b581e5cf5ca40a3a3, 6.4, 0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-23440?
CVE-2026-23440 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-04-03.
How severe is CVE-2026-23440?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.