CVE-2026-53114
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf/amd/ibs: Avoid calling perf_allow_kernel() from the IBS NMI handler Calling perf_allow_kernel() from the NMI context is unsafe and could be fatal. Capture the permission at event-initialization time by storing it in event->hw.flags, and have the NMI handler rely on that cached flag instead of making the call directly.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.14
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.18.33,
7.0.10,
7.1
and their respective stable series.
References
3 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2026-53114?
CVE-2026-53114 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.14 onward and has been patched in 6.18.33, 7.0.10 and 7.1. CVE-2026-53114 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-2026-53114?
Yes — CVE-2026-53114 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.18.33, 7.0.10 and 7.1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.14 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2026-53114 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2026-53114 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.