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CVE-2026-53243 medium CVSS 5.5

Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-53243)

Summary

Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2026-53243). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ids.cpu_id.

Original description

The description as published by the source.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

rseq: Fix using an uninitialized stack variable in rseq_exit_user_update()

There is an bug in which an uninitialized stack variable is used in
rseq_exit_user_update() as reported by syzbot:

BUG: KMSAN: kernel-infoleak in rseq_set_ids_get_csaddr include/linux/rseq_entry.h:502 [inline]

The local variable:

struct rseq_ids ids = {
	.cpu_id	 = task_cpu(t),
	.mm_cid	 = task_mm_cid(t),
	.node_id = cpu_to_node(ids.cpu_id),
};

According to the C standard, the evaluation order of expressions in an
initializer list is indeterminately sequenced. The compiler (Clang, in
this KMSAN build) evaluates cpu_to_node(ids.cpu_id) before
ids.cpu_id is initialized with task_cpu(t).

This is fixed by moving the assignment of ids.node_id outside the
structure initialization.

Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory

Auto-generated summary

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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-53243 has been found in Linux kernel.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ids.cpu_id over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2026-53243" on the vendor's site.

CVE-2026-53243 (Linux kernel) — CWE-908 / CVSS v3 5.5
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Attack surface: ids.cpu_id
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.

❓ What is the problem

A vulnerability (CWE-908) exists in Linux kernel. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ids.cpu_id.

📍 Affected scope

Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel. Attack surface: ids.cpu_id.

🔥 Severity

Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.5/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.

🔧 How to fix

Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.

🛡️ Workaround

Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.

🔍 Detection

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

  1. 1
    Identify 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。

  2. 2
    Post-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

Linux Kernel
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"7.0.10"},{"fixed":"7.0.13"}]}]

Fix status by distribution

Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE

References

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