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CVE-2026-53017

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Jun 24, 2026 linux EPSS 0.11% (2th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2026-53017 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 24, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

f2fs: fix data loss caused by incorrect use of nat_entry flag

Data loss can occur when fsync is performed on a newly created file

(before any checkpoint has been written) concurrently with a checkpoint

operation. The scenario is as follows:

create & write & fsync 'file A' write checkpoint

- f2fs_do_sync_file // inline inode

- f2fs_write_inode // inode folio is dirty

- f2fs_write_checkpoint

- f2fs_flush_merged_writes

- f2fs_sync_node_pages

- f2fs_flush_nat_entries

- f2fs_fsync_node_pages // no dirty node

- f2fs_need_inode_block_update // return false

SPO and lost 'file A'

f2fs_flush_nat_entries() sets the IS_CHECKPOINTED and HAS_LAST_FSYNC

flags for the nat_entry, but this does not mean that the checkpoin

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 3.8, < 7.0.10 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-53017?

CVE-2026-53017 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 24, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-53017?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-53017?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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