CVE-2026-53365: Linux kernel · vsock/virtio: fix zerocopy completion for multi-skb sends
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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 13 Jul 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
AI-suggested
A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel. Since no explicit patch links or vendor advisory are provided, check the official Linux kernel repositories or vendor advisories for the fixed versions and apply updates accordingly.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's vsock/virtio zerocopy implementation was fixed. The issue involved improper handling of zerocopy completion for large messages fragmented into multiple skbs, leading to pinned user pages leaking without completion notification. This could cause resource exhaustion due to unreleased pinned pages. The fix ensures proper allocation and reference counting of zerocopy user arguments for all skbs in a send loop, preventing leaks.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53365 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/76b995bc57bd90cb6e954e1966fbd8786da47f0d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae38d9179190a956e2a87a69ef1dd6f451b51c4d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3155f2b78db21e99256bcf7eb902f24ff6d5338 (opens in a new tab)