PT-2026-51914 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
CVE-2026-53020
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Published
2026-03-21
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Updated
2026-09-07
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A race condition exists during Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB) synchronization, which is a process used to maintain consistency between the CPU cache and the main memory page tables. The issue occurs because the system must traverse and modify the page table without properly holding the page table lock, potentially leading to data inconsistency or system instability.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Race Condition
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Ubuntu