CVE-2026-53213: Linux kernel · drm/vc4: fix krealloc() memory leak
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% 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 +68
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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 patch is available and should be applied. The vulnerability is fixed in linux-azure kernel versions 5.15.0-1117.124~20.04.1 and later. Users should upgrade to these or newer fixed versions to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/vc4 driver was fixed by correcting improper handling of the krealloc() function. The issue occurred because the original pointer was overwritten without checking if krealloc() returned NULL, causing a memory leak. The fix involves using a temporary pointer to verify krealloc() success before assignment. This vulnerability affects specific linux-azure kernel versions and has been addressed in later fixed releases.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53213 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53213 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/5d563a5da8717629ae72f9eadf1e0e340bd1658b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/02f5e4db57c0cdd7bac89d503b301a093a0fa95c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/30165a09f76eaf34951c818eb5d9d6e4771d76f6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fc692dc6df5bc777cc1bcebf95179e28594875f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d563a5da8717629ae72f9eadf1e0e340bd1658b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c034aa0b1ba5f49cbdf8ef193d6ec714d74aac27 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0ce103e89d61eef70edc1d1ae3bfd4c0aacbc2e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd87d6966041e33ef7d2e5dc59f9a52b71c6ae5f (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)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-4 (opens in a new tab)