CVE-2026-53362
Linux Kernel Unspecified Vulnerability
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: account for fraggap on the paged allocation path In __ip6_append_data(), when the paged-allocation branch is taken (MSG_MORE / NETIF_F_SG / large fraglen), alloclen and pagedlen are computed as alloclen = fragheaderlen + transhdrlen; pagedlen = datalen transhdrlen; datalen already includes fraggap (datalen = length + fraggap). When fraggap is non-zero, this is not the first skb and transhdrlen is zero. The fraggap bytes carried over from the previous skb are copied just past the fragment headers in the new skb's linear area. The linear area is therefore undersized by fraggap bytes while pagedlen is overstated by the same amount, and the copy writes past skb->end into the trailing skb_shared_info. An unprivileged user can trigger this via a UDPv6 socket using MSG_MORE together with MSG_SPLICE_PAGES.
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. Deadline for federal agencies: 2026-08-30.
7 articles across 4 outlets · first covered Jul 14, 2026 · latest Aug 28, 2026
Coverage timeline
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CISA Adds ownCloud Linux Kernel and Artifactory Flaws to KEV Listsecurityaffairs.com · Aug 28, 2026
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OpenAI AI Agents Exploit Linux Kernel Flaw in Coordinated Attackwww.securityweek.com · Aug 28, 2026
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CISA Warns of Exploited Flaws in ownCloud, Linux Kernel, and JFrog Artifactorysecurityonline.info · Aug 28, 2026
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CISA adds Linux kernel CVE‑2026-53362 to KEV as exploitedcisa.gov · Aug 27, 2026
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Linux kernel UDPv6 flaw CVE-2026-53362 lets local users gain rootsecurityonline.info · Jul 28, 2026
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AI flags 440 Linux kernel bugs, CVE-2026-53362 highlightedsecurityonline.info · Jul 21, 2026
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Linux Kernel Bug Lets Users Gain Root Access via Bad Epollsecurityonline.info · Jul 14, 2026