CVE-2026-23177 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.69/6.18.9 mm shmem_free_swap infinite loop

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.69/6.18.9 and classified as critical. This impacts the function shmem_free_swap of the component mm. This manipulation causes infinite loop.

The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-23177. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available.

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