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CVE-2026-23120— l2tp: avoid one data-race in l2tp_tunnel_del_work()

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Affected
Linux Linux
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
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Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于l2tp中l2tp_tunnel_del_work对sk->sk_socket的数据竞争访问，可能导致不一致状态。

AI Predicted 4.4 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.10% · P1

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1053.003 · Cron

Affected Version Matrix 20

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux d00fa9adc528c1b0e64d532556764852df8bd7b9< 1f63ca44b4f419a1663d94d1bb0b4e2beb73fdb4 affected
d00fa9adc528c1b0e64d532556764852df8bd7b9< 36c40a80109f1771d59558050b1a71e13c60c759 affected
d00fa9adc528c1b0e64d532556764852df8bd7b9< eae074dab764ea181bbed5e88626889319177498 affected
d00fa9adc528c1b0e64d532556764852df8bd7b9< 68e92085427c84e7679ddb53c0d68836d220b6e7 affected
d00fa9adc528c1b0e64d532556764852df8bd7b9< 3d6d414b214ce31659bded2f8df50c93a3769474 affected
d00fa9adc528c1b0e64d532556764852df8bd7b9< 32d417497b79efb403d75f4c185fe6fd9d64b94f affected
d00fa9adc528c1b0e64d532556764852df8bd7b9< 7a29f6bf60f2590fe5e9c4decb451e19afad2bcf affected
15df699fdc5af46a9fb15ae2d9326294852de5b5 affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-23120

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Vulnerability Title
l2tp: avoid one data-race in l2tp_tunnel_del_work()
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: l2tp: avoid one data-race in l2tp_tunnel_del_work() We should read sk->sk_socket only when dealing with kernel sockets. syzbot reported the following data-race: BUG: KCSAN: data-race in l2tp_tunnel_del_work / sk_common_release write to 0xffff88811c182b20 of 8 bytes by task 5365 on cpu 0: sk_set_socket include/net/sock.h:2092 [inline] sock_orphan include/net/sock.h:2118 [inline] sk_common_release+0xae/0x230 net/core/sock.c:4003 udp_lib_close+0x15/0x20 include/net/udp.h:325 inet_release+0xce/0xf0 net/ipv4/af_inet.c:437 __sock_release net/socket.c:662 [inline] sock_close+0x6b/0x150 net/socket.c:1455 __fput+0x29b/0x650 fs/file_table.c:468 ____fput+0x1c/0x30 fs/file_table.c:496 task_work_run+0x131/0x1a0 kernel/task_work.c:233 resume_user_mode_work include/linux/resume_user_mode.h:50 [inline] __exit_to_user_mode_loop kernel/entry/common.c:44 [inline] exit_to_user_mode_loop+0x1fe/0x740 kernel/entry/common.c:75 __exit_to_user_mode_prepare include/linux/irq-entry-common.h:226 [inline] syscall_exit_to_user_mode_prepare include/linux/irq-entry-common.h:256 [inline] syscall_exit_to_user_mode_work include/linux/entry-common.h:159 [inline] syscall_exit_to_user_mode include/linux/entry-common.h:194 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x1e1/0x2b0 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:100 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f read to 0xffff88811c182b20 of 8 bytes by task 827 on cpu 1: l2tp_tunnel_del_work+0x2f/0x1a0 net/l2tp/l2tp_core.c:1418 process_one_work kernel/workqueue.c:3257 [inline] process_scheduled_works+0x4ce/0x9d0 kernel/workqueue.c:3340 worker_thread+0x582/0x770 kernel/workqueue.c:3421 kthread+0x489/0x510 kernel/kthread.c:463 ret_from_fork+0x149/0x290 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:158 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:246 value changed: 0xffff88811b818000 -> 0x0000000000000000
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于l2tp中l2tp_tunnel_del_work对sk->sk_socket的数据竞争访问，可能导致不一致状态。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Linux d00fa9adc528c1b0e64d532556764852df8bd7b9 ~ 1f63ca44b4f419a1663d94d1bb0b4e2beb73fdb4 -
Linux Linux 4.16 -

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