CVE-2026-53199: Linux kernel · hv_netvsc: use kmap_local_page in netvsc_copy_to_send_buf
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1123.132~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1122.131~20.04.1 +69
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and included in Linux kernel versions 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 and later. Users should upgrade to these or newer patched kernel versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's hv_netvsc driver was resolved, involving improper handling of page buffer entries in netvsc_copy_to_send_buf(). The issue arises from using phys_to_virt() on page frame numbers (PFNs) that may reside above the LOWMEM boundary on 32-bit x86 with CONFIG_HIGHMEM=y, causing memcpy() faults on the transmit softirq path. The fix involves using kmap_local_page() to correctly map pages, handling cases where pages are physically contiguous and may exceed PAGE_SIZE. This flaw could cause a fatal kernel fault during network transmission.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53199 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53199 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/004e9ecfe6c5384f9e0b2f6f6389d42ec22789af (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/004e9ecfe6c5384f9e0b2f6f6389d42ec22789af (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/09b8a7aa5a341bb345dc492aac139525efa13515 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b38870d81ab3a04c1ab0598d9d3285f5d9d0584 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/16514afeb7d3d121072ba9a0b640d6c1c5507db0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/695c59cf7bf707e6ff8cea01916ee50e86616933 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/918c0c988239aa5ab96b254e504d191af6191061 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a82d4251918f37d9c5aab7b365157669fb885ec3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe7221b4346418d27ec2daccfc09df6692b76f0b (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8727-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8760-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8800-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8760-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-2 (opens in a new tab)