CVE-2026-53314: Linux kernel · padata: Put CPU offline callback in ONLINE section to allow failure
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1061.64~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1 +45
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
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
| Fixed in
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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
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and included in linux-azure kernel versions 6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1 and later. Users should upgrade to these fixed versions to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's padata subsystem was addressed by moving the CPU offline callback to the ONLINE section to allow failure handling. This resolves a kernel warning related to CPU hotplug operations that could cause a DEAD callback error. The issue affects specific linux-azure kernel versions and has been fixed in later releases. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 with low severity and does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53314 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53314 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/c8c4a2972f83c8b68ff03b43cecdb898939ff851 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e6c08dd97dcd22a00aee469e0adfa819071d80e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a9f29a3e076b637d2234093e57989cf755ded5b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/65dae8b34f0810f3fa9f77c4c63650cd20820693 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9afe53f14a2aae8c4beb30e5ea51641a34f1a3d3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6d44f477000c6352de6b05e9e276e62083e5fbf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8c4a2972f83c8b68ff03b43cecdb898939ff851 (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-8567-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8593-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8596-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8603-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8595-2 (opens in a new tab)