CVE-2026-23106 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: timekeeping: Adjust the leap state for the correct auxiliary timekeeper When __do_ajdtimex() was introduced to handle adjtimex for any timekeeper, this reference to tk_core was not updated. When called on an auxiliary timekeeper, the core timekeeper would be updated incorrectly. This gets caught by the lock debugging diagnostics because the timekeepers sequence lock gets written to without holding its associated spinlock: WARNING: include/linux/seqlock.h:226 at __do_adjtimex+0x394/0x3b0, CPU#2: test/125 aux_clock_adj (kernel/time/timekeeping.c:2979) __do_sys_clock_adjtime (kernel/time/posix-timers.c:1161 kernel/time/posix-timers.c:1173) do_syscall_64 (arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:63 (discriminator 1) arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:94 (discriminator 1)) entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:131) Update the correct auxiliary timekeeper.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's timekeeping subsystem has been addressed. The issue arose because the introduction of the '__do_adjtimex()' function, which manages time adjustments for auxiliary timekeepers, did not properly update the reference to the core timekeeper. As a result, when the function was called on an auxiliary timekeeper, it incorrectly updated the core timekeeper. This flaw was detected by the kernel's lock debugging diagnostics, which flagged a sequence lock being modified without the corresponding spinlock being held. The vulnerability could lead to improper timekeeping adjustments, potentially causing issues in time-sensitive operations.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been fixed. Instructions for downloading the patched version are available on the Linux kernel's official website.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f7c9dbeaa0be5810e44d323735967d3dba9239d | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e806f7dde8ba28bc72a7a0898589cac79f6362ac | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 6.17, < 6.18.8 6.19 rc1 6.19 rc2 6.19 rc3 6.19 rc4 6.19 rc5 6.19 rc6 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 4, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |