What is CVE-2026-53179?

CVE-2026-53179 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.15 onward and patched in 6.12.95, 6.18.36, 7.0.13 and others. CVE-2026-53179 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-53179?

CVE-2026-53179 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-53179?

Yes, CVE-2026-53179 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.95, 6.18.36, 7.0.13 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2026-53179 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-53179 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2026-53179

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8723bs: fix buffer over-read in rtw_update_protection rtw_update_protection() is called with a pointer offset into the ies buffer but the full ie_length is passed, causing a potential buffer over-read.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2026-06-25

Last modified 2026-07-06

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2026-53179 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.15 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.12.95, 6.18.36, 7.0.13, 7.1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.15

Fixed in

✓ 6.12.95 6.12.x ✓ 6.18.36 6.18.x ✓ 7.0.13 7.0.x ✓ 7.1

References

4 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/303f65af819f6d5aa302e82bce72b57a8575faea

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/514ab98364595007d4557ecc85d7e5f012c504d3

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/735dabdf21561a24d8bcae456c9c32f7f961a029

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c35ce55b12bb8fcd365daeb516e9782048119b36

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2026-53179

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2026-06-25

Modified 2026-07-06

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53179?

CVE-2026-53179 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.15 onward and has been patched in 6.12.95, 6.18.36, 7.0.13 and others. CVE-2026-53179 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-53179?

CVE-2026-53179 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-53179?

Yes. CVE-2026-53179 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.95, 6.18.36, 7.0.13 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2026-53179 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2026-53179 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.