CVE-2026-53319: Linux kernel · blk-wbt: remove WARN_ON_ONCE from wbt_init_enable_default()
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, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% 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 included in Linux kernel versions 7.0.0-28.28 and later, as well as related builds. Users should apply the official updates provided by their Linux distribution, such as Ubuntu's security notices USN-8566-1 and USN-8568-1, and reboot the system to complete the update. No additional action is required beyond applying the official kernel updates.
Description
A medium severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-53319) in the Linux kernel's block layer subsystem was resolved by removing a WARN_ON_ONCE macro from the wbt_init_enable_default() function. The original code triggered warnings on expected failure paths related to memory allocation and initialization, causing spurious warnings without actual harm. The fix replaces these warnings with conditional checks and diagnostic messages without triggering stack traces. This issue does not impact confidentiality or integrity but can cause availability issues due to spurious warnings. Multiple Linux kernel versions prior to 7.0.0-28.28 and related builds are affected. A patch is available and should be applied via standard system updates.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53319 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53319 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/e9b004ff83067cdf96774b45aea4b239ace99a2f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9b004ff83067cdf96774b45aea4b239ace99a2f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd7a982657077469802594a5165bc30b9a55af70 (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)