CVE-2026-23165

Name: CVE-2026-23165
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-14T16:15:56.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-23165 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sfc: fix deadlock in RSS config read Since cited commit, core locks the net_device's rss_lock when handling ethtool -x command, so driver's implementation should not lock it again. Remove the latter.. EPSS estimates a 0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sfc: fix deadlock in RSS config read Since cited commit, core locks the net_device's rss_lock when handling ethtool -x command, so driver's implementation should not lock it again. Remove the latter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.08%

0.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-667

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.17, < 6.18.9	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	6.19	Rc1

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 14, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-23165?

How severe is CVE-2026-23165?

CVE-2026-23165 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-23165?

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Source: NVD / NIST