PT-2026-30034 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2

CVE-2026-23420

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Published

2026-03-03

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Updated

2026-08-30

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

VectorAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description A locking bug exists in the wlcore component of the Linux kernel. The issue involves ensuring that the wl->mutex is locked before it is unlocked. This was identified by the Clang thread-safety analyzer.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Improper Locking

Race Condition

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-12482
CVE-2026-23420
ECHO-AFA8-A5C7-21E7
OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20826-1
SUSE-SU-2026:21834-1
SUSE-SU-2026:21841-1
SUSE-SU-2026:21845-1
SUSE-SU-2026:21860-1
SUSE-SU-2026:21876-1
SUSE-SU-2026:21877-1
SUSE-SU-2026:21916-1
SUSE-SU-2026:21919-1
SUSE-SU-2026:2217-1
SUSE-SU-2026:2238-1
USN-8567-1
USN-8574-1
USN-8574-2
USN-8574-3
USN-8575-1
USN-8575-2
USN-8575-3
USN-8576-1
USN-8576-2
USN-8595-1
USN-8595-2
USN-8595-3
USN-8596-1
USN-8597-1
USN-8606-1
USN-8607-1
USN-8608-1
USN-8609-1
USN-8610-1
USN-8619-1
USN-8620-1
USN-8620-2
USN-8620-3
USN-8620-4
USN-8665-1
USN-8668-1

Affected Products

Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Ubuntu