CVE-2026-53398Patch(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 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: NFSD: Fix SECINFO_NO_NAME decode error cleanup nfsd4_decode_secinfo_no_name() currently initializes sin_exp after decoding sin_style. If the XDR stream is truncated, the decoder returns nfserr_bad_xdr before sin_exp is initialized. Since commit 3fdc54646234 ("NFSD: Reduce amount of struct nfsd4_compoundargs that needs clearing"), the inline iops array is not cleared between RPC calls. A failed SECINFO_NO_NAME decode can therefore leave sin_exp holding stale union contents from a previous operation. The error response path still invokes nfsd4_secinfo_no_name_release(), which calls exp_put() on a non-NULL sin_exp. Initialize sin_exp before the first failable decode step, matching nfsd4_decode_secinfo().

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-665

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
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-26: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-26: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-26: 107-26
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
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Full discourse1 post
  • SecAlerts@SecAlertsCo
    Patch

    🐧 Linux kernel NFSD: CVE-2026-53398 is a critical 9.8 — no auth, network-accessible, full C/I/A impact via SECINFO_NO_NAME decode flaw. Running NFS? Patch now. #linux #cybersecurity #ciso #vulnerabilities #mssp https://secalerts.co/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53398?utm_campaign=x https://t.co/MwSGwfmGFG

    Post summary

    The tweet alerts to a critical Linux kernel NFS vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑53398), highlights its severity and impact, and urges users to apply the available patch.

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