HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-53270
HIGH

CVE-2026-53270

Published: June 25, 2026· Updated: Jun 30, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.17%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:6.9th

Official Description

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

ipvs: clear the svc scheduler ptr early on edit

ip_vs_edit_service() while unbinding the old scheduler clears

the svc->scheduler ptr after the scheduler module initiates

RCU callbacks. This can cause packets to use the old

scheduler at the time when svc->sched_data is already freed

after RCU grace period.

Fix it by clearing the ptr early in ip_vs_unbind_scheduler(),

before the done_service method schedules any RCU callbacks.

Also, if the new scheduler fails to initialize when replacing

the old scheduler, try to restore the old scheduler while still

returning the error code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-53270 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 (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-53270
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.17%
PublishedJun 25, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-53270 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.