CVE-2026-53369: Linux kernel · udf: reject descriptors with oversized CRC length
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High · fixed in fdb26e628d2a211a23815d375bd33bdf863344e2 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in fdb26e628d2a211a23815d375bd33bdf863344e2, 31605bbe94557bff721eaf041001169d44ac6f98, 1873eb81c65d3f849418d7386baa39c439c9fc38 +5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 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
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied by updating the Linux kernel to the fixed versions. After updating, a system reboot is required to apply the changes. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms the availability of official fixes. Users should follow standard system update procedures to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are specified or required beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's UDF file system implementation allowed crafted UDF images with oversized CRC length descriptors to bypass CRC validation. This flaw caused the kernel to skip proper CRC verification, accepting descriptors based only on an 8-bit tag checksum, which is easily recomputable. The issue has been resolved by rejecting such descriptors. The vulnerability affects certain Linux kernel versions prior to specific patched releases. A fix is available and should be applied via standard system updates.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53369 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1873eb81c65d3f849418d7386baa39c439c9fc38 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/31605bbe94557bff721eaf041001169d44ac6f98 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3dede76d525919bb966f9213e131af685de5ff99 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/50dfaf4a027742b4fcdc3e9305e7199ece9bc6a6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/55d41b0a20128e86b9e960dd2e3f0a2d69a18df7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d1b6adbf90df6c8941090d5646fbeca25ba9770 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/832ab4a882dc9b3c0155490d9993642ef545fd22 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdb26e628d2a211a23815d375bd33bdf863344e2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53369 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53369 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/55d41b0a20128e86b9e960dd2e3f0a2d69a18df7 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8574-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8575-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8576-1 (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-8575-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8576-2 (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)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8606-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8607-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8608-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8609-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8575-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8610-1 (opens in a new tab)