CVE-2026-17523
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CVE-2026-17523 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: bcm: switch timer to HRTIMER_MODE_SOFT and remove hrtimer_tasklet This patch switches the timer to HRTIMER_MODE_SOFT, which executed the timer callback in softirq context and removes the hrtimer_tasklet.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: bcm: switch timer to HRTIMER_MODE_SOFT and remove hrtimer_tasklet This patch switches the timer to HRTIMER_MODE_SOFT, which executed the timer callback in softirq context and removes the hrtimer_tasklet.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | >= c53a6ee88b0a91bd012ef1b7988c0b93dae6f24d, < 79305a826f872fe446c6fbf8450f515053ef6951; >= c53a6ee88b0a91bd012ef1b7988c0b93dae6f24d, < bf74aa86e111aa3b2fbb25db37e3a3fab71b5b68 |
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.29 |
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- Awaiting Analysis
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