CVE-2026-53362
Linux — Linux Kernel Unspecified Vulnerability
Linux · in CISA KEV since 2026-08-27
CISA federal deadline · Overdue by 53 daysCISA KEVActively Exploited
75
EVRS 75 of 100 Urgent
Patch This Cycle
Rank 1,327 of 2,960 tracked
Raised to the floor for a confirmed exploited vulnerability.
Why it scores 75
Evidence available: 6 of 7 signalsListed in the CISA KEV catalog, and an EPSS probability of 0.007.
- CISA KEVApplied
- RansomwareDid not apply
- Vendor exploitationDid not apply
- EPSSApplied
- Microsoft Exploitability IndexNot applicable
- Pre-patch disclosureNo data
- KEV recencyApplied
- CVSSApplied
The band answers “how soon”, not “how bad”. No data for: Pre-patch disclosure. Why some signals show no data
Fix
No fixed version identified yetCISA required action
- This vulnerability affects an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see:
- git.kernel.org/…/14200d435af9a9eeb444f529fc2f689a236b7962
- git.kernel.org/…/65fb14cbebb0cd0eff903a22d33537ddc8b95769
- git.kernel.org/…/46f201f8b4c39633a1fa3dc12459f506d470993d
- git.kernel.org/…/6374fb9edf72c67a118a2c214a0dddd04c921e0a
- git.kernel.org/…/e9eacf19281ea2498b36291b56c9606118c2d74e
- git.kernel.org/…/736b380e28d0480c7bc3e022f1950f31fe53a7c5
- BOD 26-04
- Forensics Triage Requirements
- nvd.nist.gov/…/CVE-2026-53362
Evidence
Each value with its source| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS base scoreHow severe the flaw is in itself. It does not say how likely an attack is. | 7.8 | NVD |
| FIRST EPSSFIRST's estimate of the chance this is exploited in the next 30 days, and how that ranks against all CVEs. | 0.007 (53rd pctl) | FIRST EPSS |
| Actively exploitedWhether a source of record has confirmed attacks using it in the wild. | Confirmed | CISA KEV |
| Ransomware campaign useWhether CISA has seen ransomware operators use it. | Unknown or none | CISA KEV |
| CISA remediation deadlineThe date US federal agencies must have fixed or mitigated it. | 2026-08-30 · CISA federal deadline · Overdue by 53 days | CISA KEV |
Description
What CISA says to do
- This vulnerability affects an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see:
- git.kernel.org/…/14200d435af9a9eeb444f529fc2f689a236b7962
- git.kernel.org/…/65fb14cbebb0cd0eff903a22d33537ddc8b95769
- git.kernel.org/…/46f201f8b4c39633a1fa3dc12459f506d470993d
- git.kernel.org/…/6374fb9edf72c67a118a2c214a0dddd04c921e0a
- git.kernel.org/…/e9eacf19281ea2498b36291b56c9606118c2d74e
- git.kernel.org/…/736b380e28d0480c7bc3e022f1950f31fe53a7c5
- BOD 26-04
- Forensics Triage Requirements
- nvd.nist.gov/…/CVE-2026-53362
