CVE-2026-53300: Linux kernel · net: enetc: fix NTMP DMA use-after-free issue
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1016.16~24.04.1, 7.0.0-28.28 +12
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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
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
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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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
An official patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The patch changes locking mechanisms and buffer management to prevent the use-after-free condition. Users should update to fixed kernel versions as provided by their Linux distribution vendors. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was identified and fixed in the Linux kernel's enetc network driver related to NTMP DMA buffer management. The issue occurred when a transmit command timed out and the DMA buffer was freed prematurely, potentially leading to silent memory corruption due to hardware DMA writes to freed memory. The fix involved changing locking mechanisms, introducing software shadow buffer descriptors to track DMA buffers safely, and ensuring proper lock ownership to prevent premature buffer reclamation.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53300 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53300 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/3cade698881eb238f88cbbfec82acc2110440a3f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/37c8933064be714ee672b0a0523c2fd045b73b3d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cade698881eb238f88cbbfec82acc2110440a3f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/655d9ce9b1d3db0aa5271acb5e5101c66bd0d58b (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)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-3 (opens in a new tab)