CVE-2026-23269: apparmor: validate DFA start states are in bounds in unpack_pdb

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2026-23269?

CVE-2026-23269 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its exploitation potential in the Linux kernel.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-23269?

To fix CVE-2026-23269, update your Linux kernel to the latest stable version provided by your distribution.

Q: What systems are affected by CVE-2026-23269?

CVE-2026-23269 affects various versions of the Linux kernel where AppArmor is utilized.

Q: What is the impact of CVE-2026-23269?

The impact of CVE-2026-23269 could lead to unauthorized access or privilege escalation due to improper validation of data.

Q: Is CVE-2026-23269 being actively exploited?

As of now, there is no public report indicating active exploitation of CVE-2026-23269, but it is advisable to apply mitigations promptly.

Published Mar 18, 2026

Updated

apparmor: validate DFA start states are in bounds in unpackpdb

Other sources

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

— Launchpad

Affected Software

255 affected componentsFixes available

Linux Linux kernel

Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.126.1-1

Patch available

debian/linux<=5.10.223-1

5.10.251-56.1.170-36.1.172-16.12.86-16.12.88-17.0.7-1

Linux Linux kernel>=3.4<5.10.253

Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.203

Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.169

Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.130

Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.77

Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.18

Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<6.19.8

Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc1

Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc3

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1200.215~14.04.1

4.15.0-1200.215~14.04.1

ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial*

ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe<4.15.0-1191.204~16.04.1

4.15.0-1191.204~16.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1200.215~16.04.1

4.15.0-1200.215~16.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1184.201~16.04.1

4.15.0-1184.201~16.04.1

ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.15.0-249.261~16.04.1

4.15.0-249.261~16.04.1

ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1153.164~16.04.1

4.15.0-1153.164~16.04.1

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-kvm*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux<4.15.0-249.261

4.15.0-249.261

ubuntu/linux-aws<4.15.0-1191.204

4.15.0-1191.204

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4<5.4.0-1156.166~18.04.1

5.4.0-1156.166~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15<4.15.0-1200.215

4.15.0-1200.215

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4<5.4.0-1161.167~18.04.1

5.4.0-1161.167~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*

ubuntu/linux-gcp*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15<4.15.0-1184.201

4.15.0-1184.201

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4<5.4.0-1159.168~18.04.1

5.4.0-1159.168~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4<5.4.0-227.247~18.04.1

5.4.0-227.247~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4<5.4.0-1102.107~18.04.1

5.4.0-1102.107~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.15.0-1173.178

4.15.0-1173.178

ubuntu/linux-oem*

ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1153.164

4.15.0-1153.164

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4<5.4.0-1154.164~18.04.1

5.4.0-1154.164~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4<5.4.0-1139.152~18.04.1

5.4.0-1139.152~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<4.15.0-2129.135

4.15.0-2129.135

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<4.15.0-2109.115

4.15.0-2109.115

ubuntu/linux-fips<4.15.0-1146.158

4.15.0-1146.158

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<4.15.0-2092.98

4.15.0-2092.98

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux<5.4.0-227.247

5.4.0-227.247

ubuntu/linux-aws<5.4.0-1156.166

5.4.0-1156.166

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1

5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-azure<5.4.0-1160.166

5.4.0-1160.166

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1

5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.4.0-1116.123

5.4.0-1116.123

ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.4.0-1159.168

5.4.0-1159.168

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1103.112~20.04.1

5.15.0-1103.112~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-gke*

ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-173.183~20.04.1

5.15.0-173.183~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.4.0-1102.107

5.4.0-1102.107

ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15<5.15.0-1097.100~20.04.1

5.15.0-1097.100~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1098.104~20.04.1

5.15.0-1098.104~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-iot<5.4.0-1060.63

5.4.0-1060.63

ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.4.0-1143.152

5.4.0-1143.152

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-173.183~20.04.1

5.15.0-173.183~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15<5.15.0-1055.55~20.04.1

5.15.0-1055.55~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*

ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.4.0-1154.164

5.4.0-1154.164

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1100.106~20.04.1

5.15.0-1100.106~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.4.0-1139.152

5.4.0-1139.152

ubuntu/linux-raspi2*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1098.102~20.04.1

5.15.0-1098.102~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1074.78

5.4.0-1074.78

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.4.0-1156.166+fips1

5.4.0-1156.166+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.4.0-1160.166+fips1

5.4.0-1160.166+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<5.4.0-1130.140

5.4.0-1130.140

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.4.0-1159.168+fips1

5.4.0-1159.168+fips1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-173.183

5.15.0-173.183

ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1103.110

5.15.0-1103.110

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1

6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1109.118

5.15.0-1109.118

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1

6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1109.118.1

5.15.0-1109.118.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.8<6.8.0-1058.65~22.04.1

6.8.0-1058.65~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1103.112

5.15.0-1103.112

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1

6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1099.105

5.15.0-1099.105

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1086.94

5.15.0-1086.94

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1

6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1097.100

5.15.0-1097.100

ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1049.49~22.04.1

6.8.0-1049.49~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1098.104

5.15.0-1098.104

ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1095.100

5.15.0-1095.100

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-173.183

5.15.0-173.183

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-106.106.1~22.04.1

6.8.0-106.106.1~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1098.99

5.15.0-1098.99

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1049.52~22.04.1

6.8.0-1049.52~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0-1055.55

5.15.0-1055.55

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx<5.15.0-1044.44

5.15.0-1044.44

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1100.106

5.15.0-1100.106

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1047.48~22.04.1

6.8.0-1047.48~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1097.100

5.15.0-1097.100

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1

6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.15.0-1067.71

5.15.0-1067.71

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1087.89

5.15.0-1087.89

ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime<5.15.0-1096.98

5.15.0-1096.98

ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1102.111

5.15.0-1102.111

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1045.46~22.04.1

6.8.1-1045.46~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.15.0-1103.110+fips1

5.15.0-1103.110+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.15.0-1109.118+fips1

5.15.0-1109.118+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<5.15.0-173.183+fips1

5.15.0-173.183+fips1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.15.0-1103.112+fips1

5.15.0-1103.112+fips1

ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-106.106

6.8.0-106.106

ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1050.53

6.8.0-1050.53

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.17<6.17.0-1009.9~24.04.2

6.17.0-1009.9~24.04.2

ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1051.57

6.8.0-1051.57

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.17<6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1

6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<6.8.0-1058.65

6.8.0-1058.65

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia<6.8.0-1039.42

6.8.0-1039.42

ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1052.55

6.8.0-1052.55

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.17<6.17.0-1009.9~24.04.3

6.17.0-1009.9~24.04.3

ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1048.53

6.8.0-1048.53

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1035.38

6.8.0-1035.38

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.17<6.17.0-19.19~24.04.2

6.17.0-19.19~24.04.2

ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1049.49

6.8.0-1049.49

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-106.106.1

6.8.0-106.106.1

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1049.52

6.8.0-1049.52

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.17<6.17.0-1014.14

6.17.0-1014.14

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1049.52.1

6.8.0-1049.52.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1020.20

6.8.0-1020.20

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.17<6.17.0-1017.17

6.17.0-1017.17

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8*

ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1047.48

6.8.0-1047.48

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.17<6.17.0-1009.9~24.04.1

6.17.0-1009.9~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1050.54

6.8.0-1050.54

ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.17<6.17.0-19.19.1~24.04.1

6.17.0-19.19.1~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1028.29

6.8.0-1028.29

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<6.8.0-1017.21

6.8.0-1017.21

ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2040.41

6.8.0-2040.41

ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1045.46

6.8.1-1045.46

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.17<6.17.0-1008.9~24.04.1

6.17.0-1008.9~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<6.8.0-1050.53+fips1

6.8.0-1050.53+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<6.8.0-1052.58+fips1

6.8.0-1052.58+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-106.106+fips1

6.8.0-106.106+fips1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<6.8.0-1052.55+fips1

6.8.0-1052.55+fips1

ubuntu/linux<6.17.0-19.19

6.17.0-19.19

ubuntu/linux-aws<6.17.0-1009.9

6.17.0-1009.9

ubuntu/linux-azure<6.17.0-1010.10

6.17.0-1010.10

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*

ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.17.0-1009.9

6.17.0-1009.9

ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.17.0-1009.9

6.17.0-1009.9

ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.17.0-1010.10

6.17.0-1010.10

ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.17.0-1008.9

6.17.0-1008.9

ubuntu/linux-riscv<6.17.0-19.19.1

6.17.0-19.19.1

ubuntu/linux-vmware*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 5.10.251-5Fixed in 6.1.170-3Fixed in 6.1.172-1Fixed in 6.12.86-1Fixed in 6.12.88-1Fixed in 7.0.7-1
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Fixed in 4.15.0-1200.215~14.04.1
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Fixed in 4.15.0-1191.204~16.04.1
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Fixed in 4.15.0-1200.215~16.04.1
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Fixed in 4.15.0-1184.201~16.04.1
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Fixed in 4.15.0-249.261~16.04.1
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Fixed in 4.15.0-1153.164~16.04.1
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Fixed in 4.15.0-249.261
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Fixed in 4.15.0-1191.204
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1156.166~18.04.1
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Fixed in 4.15.0-1200.215
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1161.167~18.04.1
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Fixed in 4.15.0-1184.201
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1159.168~18.04.1
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Fixed in 5.4.0-227.247~18.04.1
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1102.107~18.04.1
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Fixed in 4.15.0-1173.178
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Fixed in 4.15.0-1153.164
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1154.164~18.04.1
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1139.152~18.04.1
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Fixed in 4.15.0-2129.135
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Fixed in 4.15.0-2109.115
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Fixed in 4.15.0-1146.158
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Fixed in 4.15.0-2092.98
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Fixed in 5.4.0-227.247
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1156.166
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1160.166
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1116.123
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1159.168
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1103.112~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-173.183~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1102.107
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1097.100~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1098.104~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1060.63
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Fixed in 5.4.0-1143.152
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Event History

Mar 18, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:54 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:54 PM

DescriptionSeverity

Data Sourced

via OSV·06:16 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Data Sourced

via NVD·06:16 PM

DescriptionSeverity

Mar 20, 2026

Data Sourced

via Microsoft·08:01 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

May 29, 2026

Data Sourced

via NVD·06:23 PM

RemedyWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2026-23269?

CVE-2026-23269 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its exploitation potential in the Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2026-23269?

To fix CVE-2026-23269, update your Linux kernel to the latest stable version provided by your distribution.

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-23269?

CVE-2026-23269 affects various versions of the Linux kernel where AppArmor is utilized.

What is the impact of CVE-2026-23269?

The impact of CVE-2026-23269 could lead to unauthorized access or privilege escalation due to improper validation of data.

Is CVE-2026-23269 being actively exploited?

As of now, there is no public report indicating active exploitation of CVE-2026-23269, but it is advisable to apply mitigations promptly.

CVE-2026-23269: apparmor: validate DFA start states are in bounds in unpack_pdb

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