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CVE-2026-23410: apparmor: fix race on rawdata dereference

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: apparmor: fix race on rawdata dereference There is a race condition that leads to a use-after-free situation: because the rawdata inodes are not refcounted, an attacker can start open()ing one of the rawdata files, and at the same time remove the last reference to this rawdata (by removing the corresponding profile, for example), which frees its struct aa_loaddata; as a result, when seq_rawdata_open() is reached, i_private is a dangling pointer and freed memory is accessed. The rawdata inodes weren't refcounted to avoid a circular refcount and were supposed to be held by the profile rawdata reference. However during profile removal there is a window where the vfs and profile destruction race, resulting in the use after free. Fix this by moving to a double refcount scheme. Where the profile refcount on rawdata is used to break the circular dependency. Allowing for freeing of the rawdata once all inode references to the rawdata are put.

HighCVSS 7.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

A Linux AppArmor race can make the kernel access memory after it has been freed. A local, low-privileged attacker could potentially crash or compromise an affected system without user interaction. The supplied CVSS score is 7.8 (high).

Executive priority

Treat this as high-priority kernel maintenance, especially for shared or externally accessible systems offering local accounts. It is not presented as an internet-reachable flaw, and active exploitation is unconfirmed, but successful local exploitation could have system-wide consequences.

Technical view

Rawdata inodes lacked independent reference counting. Concurrently opening a rawdata file while its associated profile data is destroyed can leave inode i_private pointing to freed aa_loaddata memory before seq_rawdata_open dereferences it. The cited kernel fix introduces a double-reference-counting scheme to control inode and profile lifetimes.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on Linux systems using AppArmor and running affected kernel builds. The bundle lists versions from 4.13 through 7.0, including several branch-specific releases, but does not clearly express affected ranges. Distribution package mappings therefore require vendor confirmation.

Exploitation context

The CVSS vector describes local access, low attack complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction, with potentially high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources provide no evidence of active or public exploitation.

Researcher notes

The vulnerable lifetime transition concerns AppArmor rawdata inode references and profile-owned aa_loaddata. Assessment should examine whether reachable rawdata files can race with removal of the final profile reference. The bundle supplies eight stable commits but no explicit commit-to-release mapping or exploit evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Install the vendor kernel update containing the appropriate cited stable fix for your maintained branch.
  • Prioritize multi-user systems and hosts where untrusted users can obtain local accounts.
  • Restrict unnecessary local access until affected package mappings and updates are confirmed.
  • Consult distribution guidance because the supplied version data does not clearly define branch ranges.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory kernel package versions and identify systems where AppArmor is enabled.
  • Compare each distribution build against vendor advisories and the cited stable kernel fixes.
  • After updating, verify the corrected kernel is installed and actively booted.
  • Confirm vulnerability scanners use distribution package status rather than upstream version strings alone.
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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

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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-2026-23410Attack 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

Vulnerability timeline

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinux5d5182cae40115c03933989473288e54afb39c7c, 5d5182cae40115c03933989473288e54afb39c7c, 5d5182cae40115c03933989473288e54afb39c7c, 5d5182cae40115c03933989473288e54afb39c7c, 5d5182cae40115c03933989473288e54afb39c7c, 5d5182cae40115c03933989473288e54afb39c7c, 5d5182cae40115c03933989473288e54afb39c7c, 5d5182cae40115c03933989473288e54afb39c7cunaffected
LinuxLinux4.13, 0, 5.10.253, 5.15.203, 6.1.169, 6.6.130, 6.12.77, 6.18.18, 6.19.8, 7.0affected
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