CVE-2026-53087
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bcmgenet: fix leaking free_bds While reclaiming the tx queue we fast forward the write pointer to drop any data in flight. These dropped frames are not added back to the pool of free bds. We also need to tell the netdev that we are dropping said data.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.15
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.18.33,
7.0.10,
7.1
and their respective stable series.
References
6 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-53087?
CVE-2026-53087 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.15 onward and has been patched in 6.18.33, 7.0.10 and 7.1. CVE-2026-53087 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-53087?
Yes — CVE-2026-53087 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.33, 7.0.10 and 7.1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-53087 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-53087 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.