CVE-2026-53116Patch(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 3 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch linux linux_kernel systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/ap: use generic driver_override infrastructure When the AP masks are updated via apmask_store() or aqmask_store(), ap_bus_revise_bindings() is called after ap_attr_mutex has been released. This calls __ap_revise_reserved(), which accesses the driver_override field without holding any lock, racing against a concurrent driver_override_store() that may free the old string, resulting in a potential UAF. Fix this by using the driver-core driver_override infrastructure, which protects all accesses with an internal spinlock. Note that unlike most other buses, the AP bus does not check driver_override in its match() callback; the override is checked in ap_device_probe() and __ap_revise_reserved() instead. Also note that we do not enable the driver_override feature of struct bus_type, as AP - in contrast to most other buses - passes "" to sysfs_emit() when the driver_override pointer is NULL. Thus, printing "\n" instead of "(null)\n". Additionally, AP has a custom counter that is modified in the corresponding custom driver_override_store().

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-416

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 3 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 1d
01223Mentions · 2026-06-24: 3Patch / Workaround · 2026-06-24: 2Technical Details · 2026-06-24: 206-24
Signal classification2 categories
Patch
266.7%
Disclosure
133.3%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Full discourse3 posts
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-53116 Use-After-Free in Linux Kernel s390/ap Driver Override Infrastructure https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-53116

    Post summary

    The text discloses a use‑after‑free vulnerability in the Linux kernel s390/ap driver and links to a vulnerability details page, but provides no PoC, exploit, patch, or indication of active exploitation.

    00000101
    4.1K followersView on X
  • Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud
    Patch

    🚨*CVE* CVE-2026-53116 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/ap: use generic driver_override infrastructure When the AP masks are updated via apmask_sto… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53116 ----- Traducción: CVE-2026-53116 En … http://infoflow.cloud`

    Post summary

    CVE-2026-53116 is a Linux kernel vulnerability involving s390/ap driver overrides; it has already been fixed and a patch is available.

    0000023
    88 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Patch

    CVE-2026-53116 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/ap: use generic driver_override infrastructure When the AP masks are updated via apmask_sto… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53116

    Post summary

    The Linux kernel CVE-2026-53116 has been fixed; no proof of concept, exploit, or active exploitation details are shared, only a resolution note and a link to the CVE record.

    00000646
    57.7K followersView on X
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