HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-53089
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CVE-2026-53089

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

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 use-after-free in offloaded map/prog info fill

When querying info for an offloaded BPF map or program,

bpf_map_offload_info_fill_ns() and bpf_prog_offload_info_fill_ns()

obtain the network namespace with get_net(dev_net(offmap->netdev)).

However, the associated netdev's netns may be racing with teardown

during netns destruction. If the netns refcount has already reached 0,

get_net() performs a refcount_t increment on 0, triggering:

refcount_t: addition on 0; use-after-free.

Although rtnl_lock and bpf_devs_lock ensure the netdev pointer remains

valid, they cannot prevent the netns refcount from reaching zero.

Fix this by using maybe_get_net() instead of get_net(). maybe_get_net()

uses refcount_inc_not_zero() and returns NULL if the refcount is already

zero, which causes ns_get_path_cb() to fail and the caller to return

-ENOENT -- the correct behavior when the netns is being destroyed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-53089 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

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-2026-53089
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.14%
PublishedJun 24, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-53089 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.