CVE-2026-23140

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 5.5 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2026-02-14. NVD baseline CVSS 5.5; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
5.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 5.5Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bpf, test_run: Subtract size of xdp_frame from allowed metadata size

The xdp_frame structure takes up part of the XDP frame headroom, limiting the size of the metadata. However, in bpf_test_run, we don't take this into account, which makes it possible for userspace to supply a metadata size that is too large (taking up the entire headroom).

If userspace supplies such a large metadata size in live packet mode, the xdp_update_frame_from_buff() call in xdp_test_run_init_page() call will fail, after which packet transmission proceeds with an uninitialised frame structure, leading to the usual Bad Stuff.

The commit in the Fixes tag fixed a related bug where the second check in xdp_update_frame_from_buff() could fail, but did not add any additional constraints on the metadata size. Complete the fix by adding an additional check on the metadata size. Reorder the checks slightly to make the logic clearer and add a comment.

CVSS v3
5.5
EG Score
5.5(medium)
EG Risk
29(Track)
EG Risk 29/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity55% × 45%
Exploitation0% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
0%
EPSS %ILE
3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 14, 2026

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Aug 9, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

bpf, test_run: Subtract size of xdp_frame from allowed metadata size - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7440935063949d6f2c10f7328d960d0ff4bce90
generic

bpf, test_run: Subtract size of xdp_frame from allowed metadata size - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e558cca217790286e799a8baacd1610bda31b261
generic

bpf, test_run: Subtract size of xdp_frame from allowed metadata size - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c81ad5e580bd8441f8a521a8d34824ce6582ae5
generic

bpf, test_run: Subtract size of xdp_frame from allowed metadata size - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6447e697cfa8a43a8e491cb81bcc390d0f28f8ba
generic

bpf, test_run: Subtract size of xdp_frame from allowed metadata size - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable tree

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31e37f44b60679d90b9f999c91371b15291be8e0

Patch Availability(8)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-tools-azure-fips-6.8 (6.8.0-1059.65+fips1) @ noble2026-06-12ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-realtime-hwe-22.04 (6.8.1-1051.52~22.04.1) @ jammy2026-06-12ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-nvidia-hwe-22.04-edge (6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1) @ jammy2026-06-12ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8 (6.8.0-1054.57.1) @ noble2026-06-12ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-fips-6.8 (6.8.0-116.116+fips1) @ noble2026-06-12ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-nvidia-tegra-rt-6.8 (6.8.0-1024.24) @ noble2026-06-12ubuntu
ubuntulinux-tools-azure-lts-24.04 (6.8.0-1056.62) @ noble2026-06-12ubuntu
linuxKernel @ 6.1.161—osv

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(3 across 3 ecosystems)
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux6.1.106-1 ... 6.1.99-1 (46 versions)6.1.162-1—
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux6.12.38-1 ... 6.12.69-1~bpo12+1 (10 versions)6.12.69-1—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux6.12.100-1 ... 6.18~rc7-1~exp1 (96 versions)6.18.8-1—

All Vendor Advisories

(14)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-23140?
CVE-2026-23140 is a medium vulnerability published on February 14, 2026. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, testrun: Subtract size of xdpframe from allowed metadata size The xdp_frame structure takes up part of the XDP frame headroom, limiting the size of the metadata. However, in bpftestrun, we don't take this into account, which…
When was CVE-2026-23140 disclosed?
CVE-2026-23140 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 14, 2026, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-23140 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-23140 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 97.3% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-23140?
CVE-2026-23140 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-23140?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-23140, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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