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CVE-2026-53347

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/virtio: Fix driver removal with disabled KMS DRM atomic and modesetting aren't initialized if virtio-gpu driver built with…

Published Jul 1, 2026CWE-908EPSS 0.12%

Overview

CVE-2026-53347 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 1, 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:

drm/virtio: Fix driver removal with disabled KMS

DRM atomic and modesetting aren't initialized if virtio-gpu driver built

with disabled KMS, leading to access of uninitialized data on driver

removal/unbinding and crashing kernel. Fix it by skipping shutting down

atomic core with unavailable KMS.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53347?

CVE-2026-53347 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 1, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-53347?

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-2026-53347?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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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