CVE-2026-23403: apparmor: fix memory leak in verify_header
Published Apr 1, 2026
·Updated
apparmor: fix memory leak in verifyheader
Other sources
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
— Launchpad
Affected Software
18 affected componentsFixes available
Linux AppArmor
Microsoft azl3 kernel 0.0.0-1
Linux Linux kernel>=3.12.1<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=3.12
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc7
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
Remediation
Event History
Apr 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:36 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 10, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:02 AM
DescriptionSeverity
May 13, 2026
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:06 AM
Description
May 14, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:06 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:10 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2026-23403?
CVE-2026-23403 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
What impact does CVE-2026-23403 have on affected systems?
CVE-2026-23403 can lead to a memory leak in the AppArmor subsystem of the Linux kernel.
3
How do I fix CVE-2026-23403?
To fix CVE-2026-23403, update your Linux kernel to a version where this vulnerability has been addressed.
4
Which software is affected by CVE-2026-23403?
CVE-2026-23403 affects the Linux AppArmor security module.
5
Is CVE-2026-23403 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2026-23403 is not known to be directly exploitable remotely.