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

VectorAV: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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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-13956
CVE-2026-53020
USN-8566-1
USN-8568-1
USN-8569-1
USN-8593-1
USN-8603-1
USN-8618-1
USN-8663-1
USN-8664-1
USN-8728-1

Affected Products

Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Ubuntu