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CVE-2026-53215

Linux Kernel vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.74%
  1. Published25 Jun 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mvpp2: refill RX buffers before XDP or skb use The RX error path returns the current descriptor buffer to the hardware BM pool. That is only valid while the driver still owns the buffer. mvpp2_rx_refill() can fail after the current buffer has been handed to XDP or attached to an skb. In those cases mvpp2_run_xdp() may have recycled, redirected, or queued the page for XDP_TX, and an skb free also retires the data buffer. Returning such a buffer to BM lets hardware DMA into memory that is no longer owned by the RX ring. Refill the BM pool before handing the current buffer to XDP or to the skb. If the allocation fails there, drop the packet and return the still-owned current buffer to BM, preserving the pool depth. Once the refill succeeds, later local drops retire/free the current buffer instead of returning it to BM.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Linux Kernel≥ 5.16 < 6.1.176 · ≥ 5.7.15 < 5.8 · ≥ 5.8.2 < 5.15.210 · ≥ 6.13 < 6.18.36

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-53215 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-53215 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.74%.

How severe is CVE-2026-53215?

CVE-2026-53215 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-53215?

Affected products include Linux Kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2026-53215?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Linux Kernel 6.1.176 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.