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cve-2026-23247

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CVE-2026-23247 is a Linux kernel vulnerability that affects TCP timestamp entropy. The issue involves a reduction in port-based entropy for TCP timestamp offsets, which can lead to off-path source-port leakage. This side channel could be exploited without full system compromise. The fix restores per-connection entropy to TCP timestamps, hardening the stack against information leaks. While the vulnerability is in Linux, it may impact Windows systems running Linux virtual machines or WSL. The tag covers discussions about the technical details of the CVE, the kernel patch, and its implications for security. Microsoft's Security Update Guide page for this CVE is currently unavailable.
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    Linux TCP Hardening for CVE-2026-23247: Restoring Port-Based Entropy

    Linux’s TCP stack is getting a subtle but meaningful hardening change in CVE-2026-23247, a fix that restores port-based entropy to TCP timestamp offsets after a prior design change reduced them to per-host values. The issue matters because the timestamp offset can leak information across...
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