CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-23364

HighCVSS 7.4
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.38%

30th percentile - higher than 30% of all known CVEs

Summary

A vulnerability related to MAC comparison was identified in the Linux kernel, which could lead to timing attacks. It has been resolved by replacing the memcmp() function with the appropriate crypto_memneq() function.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to carry out timing attacks, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information. Organizations should be aware of the security risks associated with data protection.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, systems should be monitored for potential timing attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: Compare MACs in constant time To prevent timing attacks, MAC comparisons need to be constant-time. Replace the memcmp() with the correct function, crypto_memneq().

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS