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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-23150 is a Linux kernel NFC LLCP memory leak. Under a race condition during NFC cleanup and frame sending, kernel memory may not be released. This is most relevant to systems with NFC support enabled. Public sources do not show active exploitation or a CVSS score.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine-to-priority kernel maintenance item, higher for NFC-enabled fleets. There is no sourced evidence of active exploitation, but kernel memory leaks can affect availability. Patch through normal kernel update channels after validating operational risk.
Technical view
The bug is a synchronization flaw between nfc_llcp_send_ui_frame() and local_cleanup(). An skb can be queued to local->tx_queue after that queue was purged, causing leaks involving nfc_llcp_sock, sk_buff, and nfc_dev objects. The kernel fix synchronizes on local->tx_queue.lock and checks list_empty(&local->list) before queuing.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Linux systems using or exposing the kernel NFC LLCP subsystem. The provided data names Linux kernel versions and stable commits, but distribution-specific affected packages are not identified. Systems without NFC hardware or NFC kernel functionality are less likely to be practically exposed.
Exploitation context
The issue was reported by syzbot through memory leak findings. No provided source states active exploitation, public weaponization, or inclusion in CISA KEV. The plausible impact is resource exhaustion or stability degradation rather than direct code execution, based on the available description.
Researcher notes
The source bundle provides the race explanation and stable commit references, but no CVSS, CWE, or distribution package mapping. Avoid assuming remote reachability. Review the referenced commits for exact backport status in each maintained kernel branch.
Mitigation direction
Apply Linux kernel updates that include the referenced stable fixes.
Check your Linux distribution advisory for affected package versions.
Prioritize systems with NFC enabled or NFC-facing workloads.
If NFC is unnecessary, ask the vendor whether disabling it is appropriate.
Validation and detection
Inventory Linux kernel versions across affected assets.
Determine whether NFC and LLCP kernel support are enabled.
Map installed kernels to vendor advisories or referenced stable commits.
Confirm updated kernels include the nfc_llcp_send_ui_frame() synchronization fix.
Monitor for kernel memory leak or stability alerts on NFC-capable systems.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Feb 14, 2026, 16:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)
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