CVE-2026-23422
HighIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dpaa2-switch: Fix interrupt storm after receiving bad if_id in IRQ handler Commit 31a7a0bbeb00 ("dpaa2-switch: add bounds check for if_id in IRQ handler") introduces a range check for if_id to avoid an out-of-bounds access. If an out-of-bounds if_id is detected, the interrupt status is not cleared. This may result in an interrupt storm. Clear the interrupt status after detecting an out-of-bounds if_id to avoid the problem. Found by an experimental AI code review agent at Google.
CVSS 3.1 score
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-787CVE-2026-23422 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability
What is Out-of-bounds Write?
The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.15.200,
6.1.163,
6.6.124,
6.12.70,
6.18.10,
6.19
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.15.203,
6.1.167,
6.6.130,
6.12.77,
6.18.17,
6.19.7,
7.0
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2026-23422 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00f42ace446f1e4bf84988f2281131f52cd32796
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28fd8ac1d49389cb230d712116f54e27ebec11b8
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74badb9c20b1a9c02a95c735c6d3cd6121679c93
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-23422?
CVE-2026-23422 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.15.200 onward and has been patched in 5.15.203, 6.1.167, 6.6.130 and others. CVE-2026-23422 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-23422?
CVE-2026-23422 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-23422?
Yes — CVE-2026-23422 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.203, 6.1.167, 6.6.130 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15.200 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-23422 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-23422 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?
The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-787 on MITRE CWE →