CVE-2026-53288: Linux kernel · arm64: Reserve an extra page for early kernel mapping
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · patch available : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
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 26 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@7.0.0-28.28?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@7.0.0-1009.9?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@7.0.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke@7.0.0-1003.4?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions to resolve this issue. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms that this and other kernel vulnerabilities have been fixed in updated kernel releases. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions as provided by their distribution.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel arm64 architecture related to early kernel memory mapping has been resolved. The issue involves insufficient reservation of an extra page for early kernel mapping, which could cause an overflow into a reserved gap page before the early initialization stack. This was due to an additional early-only split in the kernel text mapping introduced by a recent commit, requiring an increase in the early mapping allowance. The vulnerability affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions prior to 7.0.0 and several exact older versions. The flaw has been fixed in updated kernel releases.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53288 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53288 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/4d8e74ad4585672489da6145b3328d415f50db82 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d8e74ad4585672489da6145b3328d415f50db82 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fe9e3acaa14921b0cf0d6cc2de5b562499bf721 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4ff33053da0a34b14abb5c96dc5a48379e26fce (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcb89deed40ba55ff7020061712fdabf098cc2cc (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8566-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8568-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8569-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8593-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8603-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8618-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8663-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8664-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-1 (opens in a new tab)