CVE-2026-23120: l2tp: avoid one data-race in l2tp_tunnel_del_work()

Published Feb 14, 2026
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Updated

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

l2tp: avoid one data-race in l2tptunneldelwork()

We should read sk->sksocket only when dealing with kernel sockets.

syzbot reported the following data-race:

BUG: KCSAN: data-race in l2tptunneldelwork / skcommonrelease

write to 0xffff88811c182b20 of 8 bytes by task 5365 on cpu 0: sksetsocket include/net/sock.h:2092 [inline] sockorphan include/net/sock.h:2118 [inline] skcommonrelease+0xae/0x230 net/core/sock.c:4003 udplibclose+0x15/0x20 include/net/udp.h:325 inetrelease+0xce/0xf0 net/ipv4/afinet.c:437 sockrelease net/socket.c:662 [inline] sockclose+0x6b/0x150 net/socket.c:1455 fput+0x29b/0x650 fs/filetable.c:468 fput+0x1c/0x30 fs/filetable.c:496 taskworkrun+0x131/0x1a0 kernel/taskwork.c:233 resumeusermodework include/linux/resumeusermode.h:50 [inline] exittousermodeloop kernel/entry/common.c:44 [inline] exittousermodeloop+0x1fe/0x740 kernel/entry/common.c:75 exittousermodeprepare include/linux/irq-entry-common.h:226 [inline] syscallexittousermodeprepare include/linux/irq-entry-common.h:256 [inline] syscallexittousermodework include/linux/entry-common.h:159 [inline] syscallexittousermode include/linux/entry-common.h:194 [inline] dosyscall64+0x1e1/0x2b0 arch/x86/entry/syscall64.c:100 entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x77/0x7f

read to 0xffff88811c182b20 of 8 bytes by task 827 on cpu 1: l2tptunneldelwork+0x2f/0x1a0 net/l2tp/l2tpcore.c:1418 processonework kernel/workqueue.c:3257 [inline] processscheduledworks+0x4ce/0x9d0 kernel/workqueue.c:3340 workerthread+0x582/0x770 kernel/workqueue.c:3421 kthread+0x489/0x510 kernel/kthread.c:463 retfromfork+0x149/0x290 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:158 retfromforkasm+0x1a/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry64.S:246

value changed: 0xffff88811b818000 -> 0x0000000000000000

Affected Software

19 affected components
linux-kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=3.16.57<3.17
Linux Linux kernel>=4.15.8<4.16
Linux Linux kernel>=4.16.1<5.10.249
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.199
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.162
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.122
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.68
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.8
Linux Linux kernel=4.16
Linux Linux kernel=4.16-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=4.16-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=4.16-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc6

Event History

Feb 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:09 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-23120?

CVE-2026-23120 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for a data race condition in the l2tp module of the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-23120?

To fix CVE-2026-23120, update your Linux kernel to the latest version that includes the patch addressing the data race issue.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-23120?

CVE-2026-23120 affects various versions of the Linux kernel that implement the l2tp protocol.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2026-23120?

CVE-2026-23120 is a data race vulnerability that occurs in the l2tp_tunnel_del_work() function, potentially leading to unexpected behavior in processing kernel sockets.

5

Who reported CVE-2026-23120?

CVE-2026-23120 was reported by syzbot, which is known for finding issues in the Linux kernel.

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