CVE-2026-53116

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/ap: use generic driver_override infrastructure When the AP masks are updated via apmask_store() or aqmask_store(), ap_bus_revise_bindings() is called after ap_attr_mutex has been released. This calls __ap_revise_reserved(), which accesses the driver_override field without holding any lock, racing against a concurrent driver_override_store() that may free the old string, resulting in a potential UAF. Fix this by using the driver-core driver_override infrastructure, which protects all accesses with an internal spinlock. Note that unlike most other buses, the AP bus does not check driver_override in its match() callback; the override is checked in ap_device_probe() and __ap_revise_reserved() instead. Also note that we do not enable the driver_override feature of struct bus_type, as AP - in contrast to most other buses - passes "" to sysfs_emit() when the driver_override pointer is NULL. Thus, printing "\n" instead of "(null)\n". Additionally, AP has a custom counter that is modified in the corresponding custom driver_override_store().

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2026-06-24
Last modified 2026-06-24
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.19 and later are affected. Fixed in 7.0.10, 7.1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.19
Fixed in
✓ 7.0.10 7.0.x ✓ 7.1

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2026-53116?

    CVE-2026-53116 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.19 onward and has been patched in 7.0.10 and 7.1. CVE-2026-53116 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-53116?

    Yes — CVE-2026-53116 has been patched. Fixed versions include 7.0.10 and 7.1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2026-53116 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2026-53116 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.