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CVE-2026-23103: ipvlan: Make the addrs_lock be per port

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipvlan: Make the addrs_lock be per port Make the addrs_lock be per port, not per ipvlan dev. Initial code seems to be written in the assumption, that any address change must occur under RTNL. But it is not so for the case of IPv6. So 1) Introduce per-port addrs_lock. 2) It was needed to fix places where it was forgotten to take lock (ipvlan_open/ipvlan_close) This appears to be a very minor problem though. Since it's highly unlikely that ipvlan_add_addr() will be called on 2 CPU simultaneously. But nevertheless, this could cause: 1) False-negative of ipvlan_addr_busy(): one interface iterated through all port->ipvlans + ipvlan->addrs under some ipvlan spinlock, and another added IP under its own lock. Though this is only possible for IPv6, since looks like only ipvlan_addr6_event() can be called without rtnl_lock. 2) Race since ipvlan_ht_addr_add(port) is called under different ipvlan->addrs_lock locks This should not affect performance, since add/remove IP is a rare situation and spinlock is not taken on fast paths.

HighCVSS 7.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a Linux kernel race condition in ipvlan address handling. A local authenticated user could potentially trigger inconsistent address state and kernel impact. The issue is rated high because the CVSS vector claims local, low-complexity exploitation with possible confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Executive priority

Patch during the next high-priority kernel maintenance window, sooner for multi-tenant hosts, container infrastructure, or network appliances using ipvlan. No active exploitation is evidenced in the supplied sources, but local kernel-impact bugs can materially raise risk on shared systems.

Technical view

The ipvlan addrs_lock was per ipvlan device instead of per port. IPv6 address events can occur without RTNL locking, allowing concurrent address changes and races around address-busy checks and hash-table updates. Stable kernel commits move locking to the port and cover open/close paths.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on Linux systems using ipvlan networking, especially where untrusted or lower-privileged local users can influence IPv6 address changes. Container hosts, network appliances, and products embedding Linux should validate kernel lineage and vendor advisories.

Exploitation context

The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no evidence of active exploitation or public weaponization. Exploitation requires local privileges according to the CVSS vector. Treat exploitability details as incomplete beyond the race condition described by the kernel fix text.

Researcher notes

The root cause is lock scope mismatch: IPv6 paths can change addresses outside RTNL, while per-device addrs_lock permits concurrent per-port state mutation. The source calls it a minor, unlikely race, but CVSS assigns high impact. Version data in the bundle is incomplete; rely on vendor mapping.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply vendor-provided Linux kernel updates containing the referenced stable fixes.
  • Check distribution or appliance advisories for exact fixed package versions.
  • Prioritize systems using ipvlan or hosting untrusted local/container workloads.
  • Review Siemens SSA-019113 if Siemens products are in scope.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory kernels and appliances that use Linux ipvlan networking.
  • Compare running kernel builds against vendor fixed versions and referenced commits.
  • Check whether IPv6 address changes are used with ipvlan interfaces.
  • Confirm Siemens-affected assets against SSA-019113.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
10

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: total

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Linux

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.8High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2026-23103Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinux8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937, 8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937, 8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937, 8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937, 8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937, 8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937, 8230819494b3bf284ca7262ac5f877333147b937unaffected
LinuxLinux4.17, 0, 5.10.249, 5.15.199, 6.1.162, 6.6.122, 6.12.68, 6.18.8, 6.19affected
Weakness

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