HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-53078
HIGH

CVE-2026-53078

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

7.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.14%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.1th

Official Description

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

bpf: Fix same-register dst/src OOB read and pointer leak in sock_ops

When a BPF sock_ops program accesses ctx fields with dst_reg == src_reg,

the SOCK_OPS_GET_SK() and SOCK_OPS_GET_FIELD() macros fail to zero the

destination register in the !fullsock / !locked_tcp_sock path.

Both macros borrow a temporary register to check is_fullsock /

is_locked_tcp_sock when dst_reg == src_reg, because dst_reg holds the

ctx pointer. When the check is false (e.g., TCP_NEW_SYN_RECV state with

a request_sock), dst_reg should be zeroed but is not, leaving the stale

ctx pointer:

- SOCK_OPS_GET_SK: dst_reg retains the ctx pointer, passes NULL checks

as PTR_TO_SOCKET_OR_NULL, and can be used as a bogus socket pointer,

leading to stack-out-of-bounds access in helpers like

bpf_skc_to_tcp6_sock().

- SOCK_OPS_GET_FIELD: dst_reg retains the ctx pointer which the

verifier believes is a SCALAR_VALUE, leaking a kernel pointer.

Fix both macros by:

- Changing JMP_A(1) to JMP_A(2) in the fullsock path to skip the

added instruction.

- Adding BPF_MOV64_IMM(si->dst_reg, 0) after the temp register

restore in the !fullsock path, placed after the restore because

dst_reg == src_reg means we need src_reg intact to read ctx->temp.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-53078 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

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

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-53078
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.14%
PublishedJun 24, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-53078 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.