CVE-2026-53089
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix use-after-free in offloaded map/prog info fill When querying info for an offloaded BPF map or program, bpf_map_offload_info_fill_ns() and bpf_prog_offload_info_fill_ns() obtain the network namespace with get_net(dev_net(offmap->netdev)). However, the associated netdev's netns may be racing with teardown during netns destruction. If the netns refcount has already reached 0, get_net() performs a refcount_t increment on 0, triggering: refcount_t: addition on 0; use-after-free. Although rtnl_lock and bpf_devs_lock ensure the netdev pointer remains valid, they cannot prevent the netns refcount from reaching zero. Fix this by using maybe_get_net() instead of get_net(). maybe_get_net() uses refcount_inc_not_zero() and returns NULL if the refcount is already zero, which causes ns_get_path_cb() to fail and the caller to return -ENOENT -- the correct behavior when the netns is being destroyed.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
4.16
and later are affected. Fixed in
7.0.10,
7.1
and their respective stable series.
References
2 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-53089?
CVE-2026-53089 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.16 onward and has been patched in 7.0.10 and 7.1. CVE-2026-53089 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-2026-53089?
Yes — CVE-2026-53089 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.0.10 and 7.1. If you are running Linux kernel 4.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-53089 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-53089 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.