CVE-2026-23398 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-23398: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: icmp: fix NULL pointer dereference in icmp_tag_validation() icmp_tag_validation() unconditionally dereferences the result of rcu_dereference(inet_protos[proto]) without checking for NULL. The inet_protos[] array is sparse -- only

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-23398 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.1.170-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.12.85-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

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