Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-52911)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-52911). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ksmbd: scope conn->binding slowpath to bound sessions only
When the binding SESSION_SETUP sets conn->binding = true, the flag stays
set after the call so that the global session lookup in
ksmbd_session_lookup_all() can find the session, which was not added to
conn->sessions. Because the flag is connection-wide, the global lookup
path will also resolve any other session by id if asked.
Tighten the global lookup so that the returned session must have this
connection registered in its channel xarray (sess->ksmbd_chann_list).
The channel entry is installed by the existing binding_session path in
ntlm_authenticate()/krb5_authenticate() when a SESSION_SETUP completes
successfully, so this condition is a strict equivalent of "this
connection has been accepted as a channel of this session". Connections
that have not bound to a given session cannot reach it via the global
table.
The existing conn->binding gate for entering the slowpath is preserved
so that non-binding connections keep the fast-path-only behavior, and
the session->state check is unchanged.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-52911 has been found in Linux kernel.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2026-52911" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-52911 (Linux kernel) — CVSS v3 8.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (unclassified) exists in Linux kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel.
Severity: High (CVSS 8.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- BellSoft Alpaquita BELL-CVE-2026-52911 linux-lts Fixed in: 6.1.175-r0
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-52911 linux Fixed in: 6.1.176-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-52911 linux-hwe-edge
References
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory github.com
- package git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web github.com