CVE-2026-23296
Vulnerability Scoring
Analysis In Progress
CVE-2026-23296 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details
CVE-2026-23296
Attack Complexity Details
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Attack Complexity:
Attack Complexity Analysis In Progress
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Attack Vector:
Attack Vector Under Analysis
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Privileges Required:
None
No authentication is required for exploitation.
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Scope:
Impact is confined to the initially vulnerable component.
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User Interaction:
None
No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.
CVE-2026-23296 Details
Status: Awaiting Analysis
Published on: 25 Mar 2026, 11:16 UTC
CVSS Release:
CVE-2026-23296 Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2026-23296: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: core: Fix refcount leak for tagset_refcnt This leak will cause a hang when tearing down the SCSI host. For example, iscsid hangs with the following call trace: [130120.652718] scsi_alloc_sdev: Allocation failure during SCSI scanning, some SCSI devices might not be configured PID: 2528 TASK: ffff9d0408974e00 CPU: 3 COMMAND: "iscsid" #0 [ffffb5b9c134b9e0] __schedule at ffffffff860657d4 #1 [ffffb5b9c134ba28] schedule at ffffffff86065c6f #2 [ffffb5b9c134ba40] schedule_timeout at ffffffff86069fb0 #3 [ffffb5b9c134bab0] __wait_for_common at ffffffff8606674f #4 [ffffb5b9c134bb10] scsi_remove_host at ffffffff85bfe84b #5 [ffffb5b9c134bb30] iscsi_sw_tcp_session_destroy at ffffffffc03031c4 [iscsi_tcp] #6 [ffffb5b9c134bb48] iscsi_if_recv_msg at ffffffffc0292692 [scsi_transport_iscsi] #7 [ffffb5b9c134bb98] iscsi_if_rx at ffffffffc02929c2 [scsi_transport_iscsi] #8 [ffffb5b9c134bbf0] netlink_unicast at ffffffff85e551d6 #9 [ffffb5b9c134bc38] netlink_sendmsg at ffffffff85e554ef
Assessing the Risk of CVE-2026-23296
Access Complexity Graph
The exploitability of CVE-2026-23296 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).
Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2026-23296
No exploitability data is available for CVE-2026-23296.
Understanding AC and PR
A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.
Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.
Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.
CVSS Score Breakdown Chart
Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2026-23296, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.
CIA Impact Analysis
Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2026-23296, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.
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Confidentiality:
None
CVE-2026-23296 does not compromise confidentiality.
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Integrity:
None
CVE-2026-23296 does not impact data integrity.
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Availability:
None
CVE-2026-23296 does not affect system availability.
CVE-2026-23296 References
External References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ac22c8eae81366101597d48360718dff9b9d980
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c01b680beaf4d3143866b062b8e770e8b237fb8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/944a333c8e4d42256556c1d2ebb6d773a33e0dcd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f5e4abed9248448aa1b45b12ab0bea4d329b56a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a03d96598d39fdf605d90731db3ef3b13fb8bdc8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec5c17c687b189dbc09dfdec11b669caa40bc395
CWE Common Weakness Enumeration
Unknown
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