CVE-2026-23284 | Linux Kernel up to 7.0-rc2 mtk_eth_soc mtk_xdp_setup privilege escalation

VDB-353003 · CVE-2026-23284 · GCVE-0-2026-23284 LINUX KERNEL UP TO 7.0-RC2 MTK_ETH_SOC MTK_XDP_SETUP PRIVILEGE ESCALATION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 5.3 $0-$5k 3.01+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.0-rc2. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function mtk_xdp_setup of the component mtk_eth_soc. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-23284. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 7.0-rc2 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function mtk_xdp_setup of the component mtk_eth_soc. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: Reset prog ptr to old_prog in case of error in mtk_xdp_setup() Reset eBPF program pointer to old_prog and do not decrease its ref-count if mtk_open routine in mtk_xdp_setup() fails. It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-23284 since 01/13/2026. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/25/2026). Upgrading to version 6.1.167, 6.6.130, 6.12.77, 6.18.17, 6.19.7 or 7.0-rc3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 8c2d76a9658a4dbfcf02f2693a97e2d5ff42197a/29629dd7d37349e9fb605375a75de44ac8926ea9/b73dfe1ea7be7a072482434643b517d7726f4c8d/6f95b59520278a72df9905db791b7ea31375fbc1/ff14cd44c85c20ad69479db73698185de291550c/0abc73c8a40fd64ac1739c90bb4f42c418d27a5e is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. Productinfo Type Operating System Vendor Linux Name Kernel Version 6.1.166 6.6.129 6.12.0 6.12.1 6.12.2 6.12.3 6.12.4 6.12.5 6.12.6 6.12.7 6.12.8 6.12.9 6.12.10 6.12.11 6.12.12 6.12.13 6.12.14 6.12.15 6.12.16 6.12.17 6.12.18 6.12.19 6.12.20 6.12.21 6.12.22 6.12.23 6.12.24 6.12.25 6.12.26 6.12.27 6.12.28 6.12.29 6.12.30 6.12.31 6.12.32 6.12.33 6.12.34 6.12.35 6.12.36 6.12.37 6.12.38 6.12.39 6.12.40 6.12.41 6.12.42 6.12.43 6.12.44 6.12.45 6.12.46 6.12.47 6.12.48 6.12.49 6.12.50 6.12.51 6.12.52 6.12.53 6.12.54 6.12.55 6.12.56 6.12.57 6.12.58 6.12.59 6.12.60 6.12.61 6.12.62 6.12.63 6.12.64 6.12.65 6.12.66 6.12.67 6.12.68 6.12.69 6.12.70 6.12.71 6.12.72 6.12.73 6.12.74 6.12.75 6.12.76 6.18.0 6.18.1 6.18.2 6.18.3 6.18.4 6.18.5 6.18.6 6.18.7 6.18.8 6.18.9 6.18.10 6.18.11 6.18.12 6.18.13 6.18.14 6.18.15 6.18.16 6.19.0 6.19.1 6.19.2 6.19.3 6.19.4 6.19.5 6.19.6 7.0-rc1 7.0-rc2 License open-source Website Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3 VulDB Base Score: 5.5 VulDB Temp Score: 5.3 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Privilege escalation CWE: Unknown CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Partially Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.167/6.6.130/6.12.77/6.18.17/6.19.7/7.0-rc3 Patch: 8c2d76a9658a4dbfcf02f2693a97e2d5ff42197a/29629dd7d37349e9fb605375a75de44ac8926ea9/b73dfe1ea7be7a072482434643b517d7726f4c8d/6f95b59520278a72df9905db791b7ea31375fbc1/ff14cd44c85c20ad69479db73698185de291550c/0abc73c8a40fd64ac1739c90bb4f42c418d27a5e Timelineinfo 01/13/2026 CVE reserved 03/25/2026 +71 days Advisory disclosed 03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Vendor: kernel.org Advisory: git.kernel.org Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-23284 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-23284 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353003 Entryinfo Created: 03/25/2026 12:07 Changes: 03/25/2026 12:07 (58) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:649:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸