PT-2026-52363 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

CVE-2026-53268

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Published

2026-06-01

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Updated

2026-09-07

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

VectorAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 An out-of-bounds read exists in the netfilter conntrack irc helper. The issue occurs when parsing fails after a command string has been matched; the system attempts to match a different command instead of terminating the process.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer

Out of bounds Read

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

ALSA-2026:59723
AZL-90423
BDU:2026-14071
CVE-2026-53268
ECHO-9813-D050-2E46
OESA-2026-2930
OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21555-1
SUSE-SU-2026:23066-1
SUSE-SU-2026:23068-1
SUSE-SU-2026:23193-1
SUSE-SU-2026:23194-1
SUSE-SU-2026:23221-1
SUSE-SU-2026:23231-1
SUSE-SU-2026:23237-1
SUSE-SU-2026:23241-1
SUSE-SU-2026:23244-1
SUSE-SU-2026:3130-1
SUSE-SU-2026:3166-1
SUSE-SU-2026:3594-1
USN-8726-1
USN-8727-1
USN-8728-1

Affected Products

Linux Kernel
Rocky Linux