HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-53043
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-53043

Published: June 24, 2026· Updated: Jun 28, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.18%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.4th

Official Description

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

ocfs2/dlm: validate qr_numregions in dlm_match_regions()

Patch series "ocfs2/dlm: fix two bugs in dlm_match_regions()".

In dlm_match_regions(), the qr_numregions field from a DLM_QUERY_REGION

network message is used to drive loops over the qr_regions buffer without

sufficient validation. This series fixes two issues:

- Patch 1 adds a bounds check to reject messages where qr_numregions

exceeds O2NM_MAX_REGIONS. The o2net layer only validates message

byte length; it does not constrain field values, so a crafted message

can set qr_numregions up to 255 and trigger out-of-bounds reads past

the 1024-byte qr_regions buffer.

- Patch 2 fixes an off-by-one in the local-vs-remote comparison loop,

which uses '<=' instead of '<', reading one entry past the valid range

even when qr_numregions is within bounds.

This patch (of 2):

The qr_numregions field from a DLM_QUERY_REGION network message is used

directly as loop bounds in dlm_match_regions() without checking against

O2NM_MAX_REGIONS. Since qr_regions is sized for at most O2NM_MAX_REGIONS

(32) entries, a crafted message with qr_numregions > 32 causes

out-of-bounds reads past the qr_regions buffer.

Add a bounds check for qr_numregions before entering the loops.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-53043 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-53043
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.18%
PublishedJun 24, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-53043 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.