CVE-2026-23416

EUVD-2026-18198
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

mm/mseal: update VMA end correctly on merge

Previously we stored the end of the current VMA in curr_end, and then upon
iterating to the next VMA updated curr_start to curr_end to advance to the
next VMA.

However, this doesn't take into account the fact that a VMA might be
updated due to a merge by vma_modify_flags(), which can result in curr_end
being stale and thus, upon setting curr_start to curr_end, ending up with
an incorrect curr_start on the next iteration.

Resolve the issue by setting curr_end to vma->vm_end unconditionally to
ensure this value remains updated should this occur.

While we're here, eliminate this entire class of bug by simply setting
const curr_[start/end] to be clamped to the input range and VMAs, which
also happens to simplify the logic.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 1%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
6.17.1 ≤
𝑥
< 6.18.21
linuxlinux_kernel
6.19 ≤
𝑥
< 6.19.11
linuxlinux_kernel
6.17
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc1
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc2
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc3
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc4
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc5
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc6
linuxlinux_kernel
7.0:rc7
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
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Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
linux
bookworm
6.1.170-3
fixed
bookworm (security)
6.1.172-1
fixed
bullseye
5.10.223-1
fixed
bullseye (security)
5.10.251-5
fixed
forky
7.0.7-1
fixed
sid
7.0.7-1
fixed
trixie
6.12.86-1
fixed
trixie (security)
6.12.88-1
fixed