A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.76/6.18.16/6.19.6/7.0-rc1. This affects the function
__perf_event_overflow. Executing a manipulation can lead to privilege escalation.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-23271. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
